boy name
Cesar
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#385 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Cesar in the US, 1880–2025
Cesar first appears in US records in 1915. It peaked in 2004, when 2,538 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 824.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Cesar popular?
Declining Cesar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2004 peak.
| 2020s | 5,250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,084 | |
| 2000s | 23,610 | |
| 1990s | 17,848 | |
| 1980s | 9,163 | |
| 1970s | 6,153 | |
| 1960s | 2,156 | |
| 1950s | 868 | |
| 1940s | 332 | |
| 1930s | 182 | |
| 1920s | 138 | |
| 1910s | 40 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar a boy or a girl name?
Cesar is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Cesar a popular name right now?
Cesar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2004 peak.
How popular is the name Cesar?
In 2025, Cesar ranked #385 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Cesar most popular?
Cesar was most popular in 2004, when about 2,538 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.