Cephas: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#1,026
1900s	11	1	+83%	#1,189
1910s	100	10	+809%	#1,782
1920s	155	16	+55%	#1,594
1930s	108	11	-30%	#1,947
1940s	91	9	-16%	#1,959
1950s	82	8	-10%	#2,285
1960s	41	4	-50%	#2,696
1970s	55	6	+34%	#3,406
1980s	45	5	-18%	#4,188
1990s	24	2	-47%	#6,215
2000s	51	5	+113%	#6,492
2010s	94	9	+84%	#6,155
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	+19%	#5,070

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,026

1900s

+83%

#1,189

1910s

100

+809%

#1,782

1920s

155

+55%

#1,594

1930s

108

-30%

#1,947

1940s

-16%

#1,959

1950s

-10%

#2,285

1960s

-50%

#2,696

1970s

+34%

#3,406

1980s

-18%

#4,188

1990s

-47%

#6,215

2000s

+113%

#6,492

2010s

+84%

#6,155

2020s (to 2025)

+19%

#5,070

The story of Cephas

Cephas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,070 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 930 American babies have been named Cephas. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cephas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cephas?

The median living Cephas is about 39 years old; half are between 10 and 66. An estimated 500 people named Cephas are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cephas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,070
2024	9	#8,437
2023	13	#6,607
2022	–	–
2021	12	#6,778
2020	14	#6,030
2019	14	#6,155
2018	13	#6,409
2017	12	#6,758
2016	10	#7,693
2015	12	#6,742
2014	9	#8,256
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,025
2011	11	#7,091
2010	7	#9,866
2009	13	#6,492
2008	10	#7,789
2007	7	#9,939
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,282
2004	–	–
2003	9	#7,326
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#10,621
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,682
1980	9	#4,188
1975	5	#5,585
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,383
1955	8	#3,004
1950	10	#2,458
1945	8	#2,593
1940	11	#2,201
1935	12	#2,147
1930	13	#2,200
1925	18	#1,881
1920	19	#1,831
1915	14	#1,989
1910	–	–
1905	5	#1,263
1900	6	#1,189
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cephas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cephas?

The median living Cephas is about 39 years old. Half of all living Cephass are between 10 and 66 years old.

How many people named Cephas are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cephas are alive in the United States, based on 930 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cephas mean?

Borrowed from Latin Cēphās, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא/Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).

How popular is the name Cephas in 2025?

Cephas ranked #5,070 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cephas?

930 babies have been named Cephas in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cephas most popular?

Cephas peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Cephas a boy or girl name?

Cephas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cephas rising or falling?

Cephas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Cephas popularity over time

The story of Cephas

How old are people named Cephas?

Cephas year by year

Frequently asked questions

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