Total births
1,443
Girls' name · since 1981
Cesia
Cesia has 1,443 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3199
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Cesia currently ranks #3199 among girls' names in America, with 1,443 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cesia has been recorded 1,443 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #3199 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3199 among girls today
- 1,443 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cesia is currently the #3199 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,443 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3199
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Cesia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3199
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cesia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
65 babies were named Cesia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Cesia compares
1,443 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Cesia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cesia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cesia's full recorded timeline at 2005, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cesia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,199
Active since
1981
Cesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Cesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cesia's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
469 births
- 2020s
2020s
281 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 469 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cesia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cesia's total volume
Cesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cesia by state
Where Cesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 272 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 202 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Cesia's total US births 18.8%
Even split
272 of 1,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Cesia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cesia? ▼
1,443 babies have been named Cesia since 1981. It currently ranks #3199 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 65 births.
When was Cesia most popular? ▼
Cesia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Cesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cesia are California (272 births), Texas (202 births), Virginia (36 births).
How long has the name Cesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cesia since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cesia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cesilia, Cesar, Cesily, Cesiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cesia's data
- Cesia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (469 total births) through the 2020s (281) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cesias (272 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 Cesia
Nearby Names Like Cesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cesia
Cesilia Girl
#15645 778 births
Cesar Girl
315 births
Cesily Girl
97 births
Cesiah Girl
72 births
Cesaria Girl
56 births
Compare Cesia side by side: Cesia vs Cesilia Cesia vs Cesar Cesia vs Cesily
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Cesia: #3199 Girls' Name - 1,443 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cesia. 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 Cesia 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.