Total births
930
Boys' name · since 1898
Cephas
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 930 babies named Cephas, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8345
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Cephas currently ranks #8345 among boys' names in America, with 930 babies recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cephas has been recorded 930 times among boys since 1898, currently ranked #8345 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #8345 among boys today
- 930 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cephas is currently the #8345 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 930 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8345
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Cephas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8345
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Cephas was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Cephas in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Cephas compares
930 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Cephas's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cephas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cephas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cephas's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cephas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#8,345
Active since
1898
Cephas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Cephas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cephas's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Cephas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 155 births (17% of all-time use).
How Cephas 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 Cephas's total volume
Cephas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cephas by state
Where Cephas concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.7% |
Virginia share of Cephas's total US births 1.7%
16 of 930 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cephas? ▼
930 babies have been named Cephas since 1898. It currently ranks #8345 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 23 births.
When was Cephas most popular? ▼
Cephas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Cephas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cephas are Virginia (16 births).
How long has the name Cephas been used? ▼
Cephas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cephas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cephus, Cepeda. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cephas's data
- Cephas's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Cephass (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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, 1898–2025 (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. "Cephas: #8345 Boys' Name - 930 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cephas. 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 Cephas 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.