Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Cera

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#1,550 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1550

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cera

Cera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 98 Ceras were born — ranking #1,550 that year. As of 2026, Cera ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 1K Ceras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cera

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cera

What does the name Cera mean?

Cera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cera in 2026?

In 2026, Cera ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Cera most popular?

Cera reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,550 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Cera has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cera.

Is Cera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cera include Virdie, Ethyle, Pecola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cera

Cera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cera's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Cera'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.