Cephus: 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	6	1	–	#943
1890s	6	1	0%	#999
1900s	47	5	+683%	#865
1910s	128	13	+172%	#1,056
1920s	173	17	+35%	#1,342
1930s	123	12	-29%	#1,586
1940s	144	14	+17%	#1,638
1950s	143	14	-1%	#1,577
1960s	112	11	-22%	#2,123
1970s	59	6	-47%	#2,754
1980s	42	4	-29%	#4,570
1990s	16	2	-62%	#7,559
2000s	10	1	-38%	#10,831
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#943

1890s

#999

1900s

+683%

#865

1910s

128

+172%

#1,056

1920s

173

+35%

#1,342

1930s

123

-29%

#1,586

1940s

144

+17%

#1,638

1950s

143

-1%

#1,577

1960s

112

-22%

#2,123

1970s

-47%

#2,754

1980s

-29%

#4,570

1990s

-62%

#7,559

2000s

-38%

#10,831

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cephus

Cephus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 1,009 American babies have been named Cephus. Its peak came in 1922, when 30 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 Cephus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cephus?

The median living Cephus is about 65 years old; half are between 54 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Cephus 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.

Cephus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,675
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#10,831
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,308
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,393
1975	–	–
1970	12	#2,754
1965	10	#2,642
1960	11	#2,556
1955	15	#2,060
1950	22	#1,577
1945	12	#2,019
1940	18	#1,638
1935	16	#1,769
1930	14	#2,095
1925	10	#2,781
1920	17	#1,972
1915	20	#1,565
1910	10	#1,056
1905	7	#1,017
1900	7	#1,064
1895	6	#999
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cephus?

The median living Cephus is about 65 years old. Half of all living Cephuss are between 54 and 75 years old.

How many people named Cephus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Cephus are alive in the United States, based on 1,009 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cephus in 2025?

Cephus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cephus?

1,009 babies have been named Cephus in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cephus most popular?

Cephus peaked in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Cephus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cephus rising or falling?

Cephus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cephus popularity over time

The story of Cephus

How old are people named Cephus?

Cephus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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