Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Ceri

Ceri is a hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Cerveteri, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio. It occupies a fortified plateau of tuff at a short distance from the city of Cerveteri.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#12,420 (2006)
Total Babies
78
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
2012
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#12420
Peak Rank
78
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ceri

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

Ceri is a hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Cerveteri, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio. It occupies a fortified plateau of tuff at a short distance from the city of Cerveteri.

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Origin & history
Inhabited before the 7th century BC, the town's native population changed several times, from Etruscans to Romans . Numerous tombs from the Etruscan and Roman periods can be found in the area. The town as it looks today was founded in 1236 when the inhabitants of its Caere neighbour abandoned the former to be better protected by rock formations. To this, they gave the name of Caere Novum (simply Ceri, not to be confused with another neighbour, Cerenova ), in order to distinguish it from the ancient city, Caere Vetus (today Cerveteri ). In the same period, the castle was constructed for the def

The Story of Ceri

Ceri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 8 Ceris were born — ranking #12,420 that year. As of 2026, Ceri ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 78 Ceris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ceri

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ceri

What does the name Ceri mean?
Ceri is a hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Cerveteri, in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio. It occupies a fortified plateau of tuff at a short distance from the city of Cerveteri.
How popular is Ceri in 2026?
In 2026, Ceri ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ceri most popular?
Ceri reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #12,420 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ceri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ceri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ceri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceri include Neona, Hanya, Jineen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ceri

Ceri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Ceri's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #12,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceri'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.