Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1924
Ceferino
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Ceferino, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1924–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ceferino is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 126 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Ceferino recorded 126 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2007.
- 126 total births
- 1924–2007 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Ceferino since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2007.
- 126
- total births
- 1924–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ceferino was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ceferino in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Ceferino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ceferino splits its recorded history at 1978: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ceferino at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Ceferino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2007
- Peak year (1981)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Ceferino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ceferino's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ceferino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 28 births (22% of all-time use).
Ceferino by state
Where Ceferino concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.8% |
California share of Ceferino's total US births 4.8%
6 of 126 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceferino? ▼
Ceferino has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 12 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Ceferino most popular? ▼
Ceferino was most popular in the 1950s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Ceferino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ceferino are California (6 births).
How long has the name Ceferino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ceferino since 1924 -- 84 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What to do with Ceferino's data
- Ceferino's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ceferinos (6 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.
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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, 1924–2007 (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. "Ceferino: Baby Name Since 1924 - 126 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceferino. 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 Ceferino 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.