Total births
737
Boys' name · since 1971
Cezar
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 737 babies named Cezar, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7896
- among boys today
- 737
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
737 babies have been named Cezar since 1971, making it today's #7896 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cezar recorded 737 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #7896 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #7896 among boys today
- 737 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cezar is currently the #7896 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 737 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7896
- among boys today
- 737
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Cezar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cezar was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
32 babies were named Cezar in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Cezar compares
737 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Cezar's all-time total is 101% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cezar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 737 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cezar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cezar splits its recorded history at 1999: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cezar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,896
Active since
1971
Cezar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Cezar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cezar's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cezar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 243 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cezar 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 Cezar's total volume
Cezar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cezar by state
Where Cezar concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.8% |
California share of Cezar's total US births 19.4%
Even split
143 of 737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cezar? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 737 babies named Cezar. Today it holds rank #7896 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 32 births.
When was Cezar most popular? ▼
Cezar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Cezar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cezar are California (143 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Cezar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cezar since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Cezar's data
- Cezar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cezars (143 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 Cezar
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Cezar: #7896 Boys' Name - 737 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cezar. 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 Cezar 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.