boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Cezar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,379
Rank 2025
#12,379
among boys · ↓4,506 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Cezar
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
32 babies
All-time total
737
#6,219 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Cezar popularity over time

737 babies have been named Cezar since 1971, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1970s 42 4 – #3,674
1980s 73 7 +74% #4,189
1990s 178 18 +144% #3,008
2000s 243 24 +37% #2,942
2010s 148 15 -39% #3,827
2020s (to 2025) 53 9 -40% #6,391

The story of Cezar

Cezar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,379 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 737 American babies have been named Cezar. Its peak came in 2004, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Cezar?

The median living Cezar is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Cezar are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Cezar 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 #12,379
2024 10 #7,873
2023 12 #6,974
2022 13 #6,550
2021 13 #6,391
2020 – –
2019 7 #9,926
2018 15 #5,823
2017 17 #5,331
2016 11 #7,222
2015 8 #8,883
2014 12 #6,709
2013 20 #4,649
2012 17 #5,288
2011 14 #5,994
2010 27 #3,827
2009 19 #4,950
2008 24 #4,160
2007 22 #4,398
2006 19 #4,706
2005 25 #3,731
2004 32 #3,091
2003 28 #3,298
2002 29 #3,115
2001 31 #2,942
2000 14 #5,077
1995 17 #3,722
1990 15 #3,803
1985 7 #5,227
1980 9 #4,189
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Famous people named Cezar

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

  1. 1 Cezar Washington Alves Portela Brazilian footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cezar?

The median living Cezar is about 22 years old. Half of all living Cezars are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Cezar are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Cezar are alive in the United States, based on 737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cezar in 2025?

Cezar ranked #12,379 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 Cezar?

737 babies have been named Cezar in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cezar most popular?

Cezar peaked in 2004, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Cezar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cezar rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cezar?

Well-known people named Cezar include Cezar Washington Alves Portela (soccer player).

Names like Cezar

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

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