Boy nameCurrently #360 in the USFalling
Cesar
//ˈsizɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cesar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cesar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cesar |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 25 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 26 |
| 1946 | 39 |
| 1947 | 42 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 57 |
| 1950 | 53 |
| 1951 | 49 |
| 1952 | 63 |
| 1953 | 71 |
| 1954 | 75 |
| 1955 | 90 |
| 1956 | 99 |
| 1957 | 116 |
| 1958 | 128 |
| 1959 | 124 |
| 1960 | 150 |
| 1961 | 154 |
| 1962 | 164 |
| 1963 | 171 |
| 1964 | 213 |
| 1965 | 225 |
| 1966 | 212 |
| 1967 | 248 |
| 1968 | 270 |
| 1969 | 354 |
| 1970 | 424 |
| 1971 | 438 |
| 1972 | 493 |
| 1973 | 559 |
| 1974 | 681 |
| 1975 | 683 |
| 1976 | 725 |
| 1977 | 685 |
| 1978 | 741 |
| 1979 | 773 |
| 1980 | 833 |
| 1981 | 925 |
| 1982 | 865 |
| 1983 | 795 |
| 1984 | 868 |
| 1985 | 903 |
| 1986 | 895 |
| 1987 | 847 |
| 1988 | 1,060 |
| 1989 | 1,253 |
| 1990 | 1,520 |
| 1991 | 1,528 |
| 1992 | 1,609 |
| 1993 | 1,874 |
| 1994 | 1,785 |
| 1995 | 1,897 |
| 1996 | 1,997 |
| 1997 | 1,794 |
| 1998 | 2,009 |
| 1999 | 1,939 |
| 2000 | 2,269 |
| 2001 | 2,386 |
| 2002 | 2,382 |
| 2003 | 2,364 |
| 2004 | 2,538 |
| 2005 | 2,531 |
| 2006 | 2,480 |
| 2007 | 2,433 |
| 2008 | 2,372 |
| 2009 | 1,920 |
| 2010 | 1,819 |
| 2011 | 1,610 |
| 2012 | 1,442 |
| 2013 | 1,358 |
| 2014 | 1,284 |
| 2015 | 1,306 |
| 2016 | 1,161 |
| 2017 | 1,101 |
| 2018 | 1,002 |
| 2019 | 1,005 |
| 2020 | 841 |
| 2021 | 838 |
| 2022 | 946 |
| 2023 | 884 |
| 2024 | 916 |
Cesar through the decades
- Cesar peaked in 2004, when 2,538 babies were named Cesar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cesar has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cesar currently ranks #360 in the US and is cooling off.