Cesar
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Every Cesar since 1915 — 79,139 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cesar
Cesar is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #385 in 2025 with 824 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 79,139 American babies have been named Cesar. Its peak came in 2004, when 2,538 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cesar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cesar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 824 | #385 |
| 2024 | — | — | 917 | #361 |
| 2023 | — | — | 884 | #367 |
| 2022 | — | — | 946 | #346 |
| 2021 | — | — | 838 | #384 |
| 2020 | — | — | 841 | #371 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,005 | #333 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,002 | #334 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,102 | #313 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,161 | #305 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,306 | #281 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,284 | #279 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,358 | #261 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,423 | 1,437 | #255 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,610 | #219 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,819 | #202 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,920 | #199 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,788 | 2,366 | #166 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,884 | 2,427 | #167 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,657 | 2,475 | #169 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,583 | 2,522 | #163 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2,538 | #158 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,663 | 2,357 | #169 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,915 | 2,369 | #162 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,511 | 2,376 | #160 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,051 | 2,260 | #170 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,313 | 1,883 | #173 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,179 | 1,506 | #200 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,482 | 897 | #251 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,872 | 823 | #264 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,269 | 678 | #282 |
| 1970 | — | — | 424 | #389 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,657 | 220 | #514 |
| 1960 | — | — | 150 | #635 |
| 1955 | — | — | 90 | #767 |
| 1950 | — | — | 53 | #950 |
| 1945 | — | — | 26 | #1,303 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #1,997 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,770 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,704 |
| 1925 | — | — | 17 | #1,944 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,633 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,914 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cesar
- Cesar Romero Actor · 1907–1994
- Cesar Millan Writer · b. 1969
- Cesar Chavez Social activist · 1927–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cesar mean?
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How popular is the name Cesar in 2025?
Cesar ranked #385 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 824 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cesar?
79,139 babies have been named Cesar in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cesar most popular?
Cesar peaked in 2004, when 2,538 newborns received the name.
Is Cesar a boy or girl name?
Cesar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cesar rising or falling?
Cesar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cesar?
Well-known people named Cesar include Cesar Romero (actor), Cesar Millan (writer), Cesar Chavez (social activist).