Total births
676
Boys' name · since 1915
Cesare
Cesare has 676 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7824
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cesare is the #7824 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 676 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cesare has been recorded 676 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #7824 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #7824 among boys today
- 676 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cesare is currently the #7824 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 676 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7824
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Cesare vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7824
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Cesare was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
23 babies were named Cesare in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Cesare compares
676 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Cesare's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cesare | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cesare's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cesare's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cesare at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#7,824
Active since
1915
Cesare popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Cesare by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cesare's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Cesare births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 113 births (17% of all-time use).
How Cesare 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 Cesare's total volume
Cesare vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cesare by state
Where Cesare concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Cesare's total US births 5.6%
Even split
38 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesare? ▼
Cesare has been given to 676 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7824 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Cesare most popular? ▼
Cesare was most popular in the 1970s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Cesare most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cesare are New York (38 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Cesare been used? ▼
Cesare has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cesare? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesar, Cesario, Cesareo, Cesc, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cesare's data
- Cesare's decade-level peak was the 1970s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Cesares (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Cesare
Nearby Names Like Cesare
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesare
Cesar Boy
#361 78,824 births
Cesario Boy
#12470 1,064 births
Cesareo Boy
81 births
Cesc Boy
21 births
Cesear Boy
12 births
Compare Cesare side by side: Cesare vs Cesar Cesare vs Cesario Cesare vs Cesareo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cesare
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. "Cesare: #7824 Boys' Name - 676 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesare. 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 Cesare 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.