Total births
1,510
Girls' name · since 1974
Ceara
Ceara has 1,510 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,510
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1,510 girls have been named Ceara since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ceara has 1,510 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2016.
- 1,510 total births
- 1974–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,510 girls have been named Ceara since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,510
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ceara was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
143 babies were named Ceara in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ceara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ceara splits its recorded history at 1996: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 143 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ceara at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ceara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2016
- Peak year (1991)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ceara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ceara's strongest decade.
908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ceara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 187
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
908 births
- 2000s 319
2000s
319 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 908 births (60% of all-time use).
How Ceara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ceara's total volume
Ceara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ceara by state
Where Ceara concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Ceara's total US births 4.6%
Even split
70 of 1,510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ceara appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceara? ▼
1,510 babies have been named Ceara since 1974. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1991 with 143 births.
When was Ceara most popular? ▼
Ceara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 908 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ceara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceara are California (70 births), New York (55 births), Ohio (50 births).
How long has the name Ceara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ceara since 1974 -- 43 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Ceara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceanna, Ceaira, Cearra, Ceana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ceara's data
- Ceara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (908 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cearas (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ceara
Nearby Names Like Ceara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceara
Ceanna Girl
#10508 750 births
Ceaira Girl
562 births
Cearra Girl
337 births
Ceana Girl
294 births
Ceairra Girl
173 births
Compare Ceara side by side: Ceara vs Ceanna Ceara vs Ceaira Ceara vs Cearra
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ceara: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,510 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceara. 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 Ceara 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 June 2026.