Total births
78,824
Boys' name · since 1915
Cesar
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 78,824 babies named Cesar, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #361
- among boys today
- 78,824
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Cesar currently ranks #361 among boys' names in America, with 78,824 babies recorded since 1915.
Cesar has 78,824 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #361 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #361 among boys today
- 78,824 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cesar is currently the #361 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 78,824 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #361
- among boys today
- 78,824
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Cesar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Cesar was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
2,538 babies were named Cesar in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Cesar compares
78,824 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Cesar's all-time total is 215x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cesar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78,824 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,538 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cesar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cesar's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 2,538, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cesar at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#361
Active since
1915
Cesar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 2,538
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Cesar popularity over time - girls
315 total births recorded since 1965 (Cesar as girls' name)
Cesar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cesar's strongest decade.
23,610 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Cesar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 138
1920s
138 births
- 1930s 182
1930s
182 births
- 1940s 332
1940s
332 births
- 1950s 868
1950s
868 births
- 1960s 2,156
1960s
2,156 births
- 1970s 6,153
1970s
6,153 births
- 1980s 9,163
1980s
9,163 births
- 1990s
1990s
17,848 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,610 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,084 births
- 2020s 5,250
2020s
5,250 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23,610 births (30% of all-time use).
How Cesar 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 Cesar's total volume
Cesar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cesar by state
Where Cesar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29,230 | 37.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,901 | 21.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,216 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,134 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 3,321 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,521 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,513 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 1,322 | 1.7% |
California share of Cesar's total US births 37.1%
Even split
29,230 of 78,824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Cesar appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesar? ▼
78,824 babies have been named Cesar since 1915. It currently ranks #361 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 2,538 births.
When was Cesar most popular? ▼
Cesar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23,610 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Cesar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cesar are California (29,230 births), Texas (16,901 births), New York (4,216 births).
How long has the name Cesar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cesar since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cesar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesario, Cesare, Cesareo, Cesc, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cesar's data
- Cesar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23,610 total births); usage has since declined to 5,250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cesars (29,230 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.
Keep exploring Cesar
Nearby Names Like Cesar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesar
Cesario Boy
#12470 1,064 births
Cesare Boy
#7824 676 births
Cesareo Boy
81 births
Cesc Boy
21 births
Cesear Boy
12 births
Compare Cesar side by side: Cesar vs Cesario Cesar vs Cesare Cesar vs Cesareo
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Cesar: #361 Boys' Name - 78,824 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesar. 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 Cesar 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.