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.

#2,281 of 45,481
all-time among boys
3,510
born since 1883
2000s
peak decade

Ceasar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,510 recorded since 1883.

Social Security Administration records show Ceasar recorded 3,510 times among boys since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.

  • #2,281 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 3,510 born since 1883
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceasar ranks #2,281 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,510 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.

#2,281 of 45,481
all-time among boys
3,510
born since 1883
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ceasar's 3,510 recorded births place it above 94.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2006)
73
Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
020406080 188319201935195019651980199520102024 5

Ceasar by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (663 births, 19% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 663 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -136, 2.8%-48, 8.9%-145, 2.8%-36, 6.2%-146, 2.2%-51, 7%-142, 2.1%-114, 4.9%-72, 4.4%-71, 3.2%-57, 3.9%-123, 1.6%-84, 4.9%-138, 2.3%-63, 3.8%Ceasar-142, 2.1%Ceasar
Ceasar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Ceasar by state

Where Ceasar concentrates geographically, total births since 1883

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ceasar
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. Its archive ordinal is #2,281 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 73 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
Where does Ceasar sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ceasar ranks #2,281 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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, Ceazar, Cean, 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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ceasar: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.