Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1970

Cesare

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,377
Rank 2025
#12,377
among boys · ↓4,505 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Cesare
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
23 babies
All-time total
676
#6,588 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Cesare popularity over time

676 babies have been named Cesare since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 27 3 – #3,569
1920s 70 7 +159% #2,729
1930s 32 3 -54% #2,642
1940s 41 4 +28% #2,588
1950s 17 2 -59% #3,320
1960s 83 8 +388% #2,145
1970s 113 11 +36% #1,853
1980s 68 7 -40% #3,517
1990s 67 7 -1% #5,156
2000s 45 5 -33% #5,728
2010s 82 8 +82% #5,846
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 -37% #7,872

The story of Cesare

Cesare is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,377 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 676 American babies have been named Cesare. Its peak came in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Cesare stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cesare?

The median living Cesare is about 39 years old; half are between 21 and 55. An estimated 500 people named Cesare are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Cesare year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,377
2024 10 #7,872
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 8 #8,968
2020 8 #8,885
2019 5 #12,486
2018 10 #7,721
2017 15 #5,846
2016 12 #6,797
2015 11 #7,152
2014 8 #8,912
2013 6 #10,974
2012 9 #8,270
2011 6 #11,060
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #9,940
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 11 #6,594
2003 8 #7,963
2002 7 #8,597
2001 12 #5,728
2000 – –
1995 7 #7,107
1990 5 #8,309
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,012
1975 8 #4,002
1970 23 #1,853
1965 5 #3,994
1960 5 #4,120
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,187
1935 – –
1930 6 #3,652
1925 9 #2,966
1920 7 #3,538
1915 5 #3,915
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Cesare

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Cesare Borgia Cesare Borgia Italian cardinal deacon (1475–1507) Medieval
  2. 2 Cesare Maldini Cesare Maldini Italian footballer (1932–2016) Contemporary
  3. 3 Cesare Lombroso Cesare Lombroso Italian criminologist (1835–1909) 19th century
  4. 4 Cesare Beccaria Cesare Beccaria Italian jurist and criminologist (1738–1794) 18th century
  5. 5 Cesare Pavese Cesare Pavese Italian writer, literary critic, and translator (1908–1950) Contemporary
  6. 6 Cesare Prandelli Cesare Prandelli Italian association football player and manager (born 1957) Contemporary
  7. 7 Cesare Zavattini Cesare Zavattini Italian screenwriter (1902–1989) Contemporary
  8. 8 Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 to 1628 1562–1628 · 16th century
  9. 9 Cesare Orsenigo Cesare Orsenigo Roman Catholic archbishop (1873 – 1946) 19th century
  10. 10 Cesare Siepi Cesare Siepi Italian bass (1923–2010) Contemporary
  11. 11 Cesare Pugni Cesare Pugni Italian composer (1802–1870) 19th century
  12. 12 Cesare Bovo Soccer player, Italy b. 1983 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Cesare Balbo Cesare Balbo Italian writer and statesman (1789–1853) 18th century
  14. 14 Cesare Arzelà Cesare Arzelà Italian mathematician (1847–1912) 19th century
  15. 15 Cesare Perdisa Cesare Perdisa Italian racing driver (1932–1998) Contemporary
  16. 16 Cesare Rubini Cesare Rubini Italian water polo and basketball player 1923–2011 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Cesare Benedetti Cyclist b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cesare?

The median living Cesare is about 39 years old. Half of all living Cesares are between 21 and 55 years old.

How many people named Cesare are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cesare are alive in the United States, based on 676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cesare in 2025?

Cesare ranked #12,377 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cesare?

676 babies have been named Cesare in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cesare most popular?

Cesare peaked in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Cesare a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cesare rising or falling?

Cesare is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Cesare?

Well-known people named Cesare include Cesare Borgia (military personnel), Cesare Maldini (soccer player), Cesare Lombroso (physician).

Names like Cesare

Names that sound and feel close to Cesare: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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