Boy nameCurrently #8,407 in the USSteady
Cephas
//ˈsɛfəz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cephas's meaning
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Cephas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cephas |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 23 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Cephas through the decades
- Cephas peaked in 1921, when 23 babies were named Cephas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Cephas has risen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cephas currently ranks #8,407 in the US and is holding steady.