Total births
1,064
Boys' name · since 1914
Cesario
Cesario has 1,064 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12470
- among boys today
- 1,064
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Cesario currently ranks #12470 among boys' names in America, with 1,064 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cesario has been recorded 1,064 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #12470 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #12470 among boys today
- 1,064 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cesario is currently the #12470 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,064 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12470
- among boys today
- 1,064
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Cesario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12470
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Cesario was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cesario in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
How Cesario compares
1,064 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Cesario's all-time total is 190% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cesario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,064 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cesario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cesario's full recorded timeline at 1968, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cesario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1937
Current rank
#12,470
Active since
1914
Cesario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1937)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Cesario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cesario's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Cesario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
105 births
- 1960s
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 123 births (12% of all-time use).
How Cesario 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 Cesario's total volume
Cesario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cesario by state
Where Cesario concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 378 | 35.5% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 6.6% |
Texas share of Cesario's total US births 35.5%
Even split
378 of 1,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesario? ▼
Cesario has been given to 1,064 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12470 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Cesario most popular? ▼
Cesario was most popular in the 1980s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Cesario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cesario are Texas (378 births), California (70 births).
How long has the name Cesario been used? ▼
Records for Cesario go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cesario? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesar, Cesare, Cesareo, Cesc, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cesario's data
- Cesario's decade-level peak was the 1980s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cesarios (378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cesario
Nearby Names Like Cesario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesario
Cesar Boy
#361 78,824 births
Cesare Boy
#7824 676 births
Cesareo Boy
81 births
Cesc Boy
21 births
Cesear Boy
12 births
Compare Cesario side by side: Cesario vs Cesar Cesario vs Cesare Cesario vs Cesareo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cesario
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Cesario: #12470 Boys' Name - 1,064 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesario. 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 Cesario 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.