Cesar
Boy name · #385 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 824 baby boys were named Cesar, placing it at #385 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #281, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,184 boys born in 2025 was named Cesar.
Babies named Cesar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Cesar first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 2,538 boys were named Cesar — good for #158 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cesar in class?
Cesar scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cesar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cesar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cesars were TX (209), CA (177), FL (40), AZ (38), NY (37). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cesar
Statistically, parents drawn to Cesar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edgar, Oscar, Colin, Omar, and Hector.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cesar | 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 | 1,437 | #255 |
| 2011 | 1,610 | #219 |
| 2010 | 1,819 | #202 |
| 2009 | 1,920 | #199 |
| 2008 | 2,366 | #166 |
| 2007 | 2,427 | #167 |
| 2006 | 2,475 | #169 |
| 2005 | 2,522 | #163 |
| 2004 | 2,538 | #158 |
| 2003 | 2,357 | #169 |
| 2002 | 2,369 | #162 |
| 2001 | 2,376 | #160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar a popular boy name?
Cesar ranked #385 among boys in 2025 with 824 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #281.
When was the name Cesar most popular?
Cesar peaked in 2004, when 2,538 American boys received the name (ranked #158 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cesar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,184 newborn American boys was named Cesar. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.