Boys' name · since 1888
Cephus
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 1,009 babies named Cephus, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5,114 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,009
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
Cephus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,009 have been recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Cephus recorded 1,009 times among boys since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2007.
- #5,114 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 1,009 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cephus ranks #5,114 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,009 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5,114 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,009
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
Cephus's 1,009 recorded births place it above 88.75% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.
Cephus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cephus's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cephus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2007
- Peak year (1922)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Cephus by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (173 births, 17% of the file).
1920s was Cephus's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Cephus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
173 births
- 1930s
1930s
123 births
- 1940s
1940s
144 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 173 births (17% of all-time use).
How Cephus 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 Cephus's total volume
Cephus by state
Where Cephus concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 31 | 3.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
31 of 1,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
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What to do with Cephus's data
- Cephus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Cephuss (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Cephus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1922)
Similar record span (~119 yrs)
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, 1888–2007 (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 Cephus 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.