Boy · #7,294 in 2026

Czar

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

Tsar is a Slavic title derived from the Latin word caesar, which was intended to mean emperor in the European medieval sense of the term—a ruler with the same rank as a Roman emperor, holding it by the approval of another emperor or a supreme ecclesiastical official—but was usually considered by Western Europeans to be equivalent to "king".

Current Rank

#7,294

Peak Rank

#5,018 (2022)

Total Babies

236

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5018

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Czar

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

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Etymology

The title tsar is derived from the Latin title caesar , used for the Roman emperors. It entered the Slavic languages through the Gothic term kaisar and was used as an equivalent of the Greek term basileus , which referred to Byzantine emperors and the kings of the Bible . The Greek equivalent of the Latin word imperator was the title autokrator .

The Story of Czar

Czar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Czars were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Czar ranks #7,294 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 236 Czars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Czar

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

Tsar
Zar
Csar
Zaar
Zoar
Xer
Zehr
Zier
Zeer
Zerr
Zarr
Zayre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Czar

What does the name Czar mean?

How popular is Czar in 2026?

In 2026, Czar ranks #7,294 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Czar most popular?

Czar reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Czar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Czar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Czar include Mahmud, Dkari, Zhyaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Czar

Czar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Czar's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Czar'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.