Boy · #2,954 in 2026

Caesar

Name: Popularity of the name Caesar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caesar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Caesar is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Caesar Bacarella, American racing driver Caesar Cardini (1896–1956), Italian hotel owner, restaurateur, and chef in Tijuana, Mexico Caesar E.

Ancient Roman

Current Rank

#2,954

Peak Rank

#587 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#587

Peak Rank

Total Count

131

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caesar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Ancient Roman

The Story of Caesar

Caesar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 92 Caesars were born — ranking #1,691 that year. As of 2026, Caesar ranks #2,954 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 5K Caesars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caesar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caesar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cesar
Seizer
Seizor
Scissor
Ceaser
Sizer
Siser
Csre
Ccer
Seizure
Seisure
Seas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caesar

What does the name Caesar mean?

What is the origin of the name Caesar?

Caesar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman.

How popular is Caesar in 2026?

In 2026, Caesar ranks #2,954 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Caesar most popular?

Caesar reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #587 that year with 92 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caesar most popular?

Caesar has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caesar.

Is Caesar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caesar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Caesar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caesar include Haskell, Kyan, Kelley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caesar

Caesar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Caesar's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #587. Use the chart and map above to compare Caesar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.