Total births
3,510
Boys' name · since 1883
Ceasar
3,510 babies named Ceasar in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12378
- among boys today
- 3,510
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
3,510 babies have been named Ceasar since 1883, making it today's #12378 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ceasar recorded 3,510 times among boys since 1883, holding rank #12378 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2024.
- #12378 among boys today
- 3,510 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ceasar is currently the #12378 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 3,510 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12378
- among boys today
- 3,510
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ceasar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ceasar was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
73 babies were named Ceasar in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ceasar compares
3,510 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ceasar's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ceasar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,510 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ceasar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ceasar's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ceasar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,378
Active since
1883
Ceasar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Ceasar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ceasar's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ceasar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 111
1910s
111 births
- 1920s 167
1920s
167 births
- 1930s 110
1930s
110 births
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s 250
1950s
250 births
- 1960s 249
1960s
249 births
- 1970s
1970s
357 births
- 1980s
1980s
436 births
- 1990s
1990s
608 births
- 2000s
2000s
663 births
- 2010s
2010s
306 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 663 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ceasar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ceasar's total volume
Ceasar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ceasar by state
Where Ceasar concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 817 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 359 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 195 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Ceasar's total US births 23.3%
Even split
817 of 3,510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ceasar appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceasar? ▼
Ceasar has been given to 3,510 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12378 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Ceasar most popular? ▼
Ceasar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ceasar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceasar are California (817 births), Texas (359 births), New York (195 births).
How long has the name Ceasar been used? ▼
Ceasar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 142 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ceasar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceaser, Cean, Ceazar, Ceasare, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ceasar's data
- Ceasar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (663 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ceasars (817 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 Ceasar
Nearby Names Like Ceasar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceasar
Ceaser Boy
#10974 859 births
Cean Boy
29 births
Ceazar Boy
29 births
Ceasare Boy
13 births
Ceandre Boy
5 births
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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, 1883–2024 (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. "Ceasar: #12378 Boys' Name - 3,510 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceasar. 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 Ceasar 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.