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Name Rank Total 

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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#587

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

131

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Caesar

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

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Ancient Roman

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Caesar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Julius_Caesar_Coustou_Louvre_MR1798.jpg/330px-Julius_Caesar_Coustou_Louvre_MR1798.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Caesar

The earliest SSA record of Caesar as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 92 newborns named Caesar — #1,691 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Caesar ranks #2,954 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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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](/cesar)
* Seizer
* Seizor
* Scissor
* [Ceaser](/ceaser)
* Sizer
* Siser
* Csre
* Ccer
* Seizure
* Seisure
* Seas

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Caesar

What does the name Caesar mean?

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.

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.

## Similar Names

[👦HaskellPeak #587](/haskell)[👦KyanPeak #587](/kyan)[👦KelleyPeak #588](/kelley)[👦NestorPeak #586](/nestor)[👦DenzilPeak #588](/denzil)[👦LesPeak #586](/les)[👦KentonPeak #586](/kenton)[👦HakeemPeak #586](/hakeem)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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