Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1967
Cean
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Cean, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1967–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Cean sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Cean recorded 29 times among boys since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1996.
- 29 total births
- 1967–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Cean since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 29
- total births
- 1967–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cean was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cean in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Cean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cean's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cean at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Cean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1996
- Peak year (1967)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cean's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cean? ▼
Cean has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 7 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Cean most popular? ▼
Cean was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Cean been used? ▼
Records for Cean go back to 1967, giving 30 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Cean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceasar, Ceaser, Ceazar, Ceasare, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cean's data
- Cean's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cean
Nearby Names Like Cean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cean
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Ceazar Boy
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Ceasare Boy
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Ceandre Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cean: Baby Name Since 1967 - 29 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.