Total births
468
Boys' name · since 1973
Sesar
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 468 babies named Sesar, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 468
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Sesar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 468 recorded since 1973.
Sesar has 468 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2013.
- 468 total births
- 1973–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
468 boys have been named Sesar since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 468
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sesar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
20 babies were named Sesar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Sesar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sesar splits its recorded history at 1992: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sesar at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Sesar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2013
- Peak year (2005)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sesar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sesar's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sesar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 147 births (31% of all-time use).
Sesar by state
Where Sesar concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 23.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Sesar's total US births 23.9%
Even split
112 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sesar? ▼
Sesar has been given to 468 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 20 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Sesar most popular? ▼
Sesar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Sesar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sesar are California (112 births), Texas (18 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Sesar been used? ▼
Sesar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 41 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Sesar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sesario. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sesar's data
- Sesar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sesars (112 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 Sesar
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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, 1973–2013 (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. "Sesar: Baby Name Since 1973 - 468 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sesar. 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 Sesar 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.