Total births
18
Boys' name · since 2000
Cervantes
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Cervantes, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2000–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Cervantes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Cervantes recorded 18 times among boys since 2000, 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 2000 to 2015.
- 18 total births
- 2000–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Cervantes since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 18
- total births
- 2000–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Cervantes was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cervantes in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Cervantes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cervantes splits its recorded history at 2004: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cervantes at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Cervantes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2015
- Peak year (2004)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Cervantes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cervantes's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Cervantes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cervantes? ▼
18 babies have been named Cervantes since 2000. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2004 with 7 births.
When was Cervantes most popular? ▼
Cervantes was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Cervantes been used? ▼
Cervantes has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 16 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Cervantes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cervando, Cerrone, Cerulean, Cergio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cervantes's data
- Cervantes's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cervantes
Nearby Names Like Cervantes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cervantes
Cervando Boy
105 births
Cerrone Boy
73 births
Cerulean Boy
#13704 36 births
Cergio Boy
33 births
Cerone Boy
28 births
Compare Cervantes side by side: Cervantes vs Cervando Cervantes vs Cerrone Cervantes vs Cerulean
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2015 (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. "Cervantes: Baby Name Since 2000 - 18 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cervantes. 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 Cervantes 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 July 2026.