Cicero: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,400

among boys · ↑287 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cicero

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1920

41 babies

All-time total

1,453

#4,044 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Cicero popularity over time

1,453 babies have been named Cicero since 1880, 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

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	122	12	–	#398
1890s	118	12	-3%	#526
1900s	108	11	-8%	#539
1910s	242	24	+124%	#990
1920s	272	27	+12%	#1,108
1930s	182	18	-33%	#1,468
1940s	144	14	-21%	#1,581
1950s	91	9	-37%	#2,157
1960s	62	6	-32%	#2,493
1970s	42	4	-32%	#3,911
1980s	27	3	-36%	#5,643
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	11	1	–	#9,286
2010s	11	1	0%	#10,980
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	+218%	#11,088

The story of Cicero

Cicero is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,400 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,453 American babies have been named Cicero. Its peak came in 1920, when 41 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 Cicero stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cicero?

The median living Cicero is about 67 years old; half are between 50 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Cicero 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.

Cicero 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	#12,400
2024	5	#12,687
2023	6	#11,088
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,402
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#10,980
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,632
2010	–	–
2009	5	#12,830
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,286
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#5,918
1980	6	#5,643
1975	6	#4,900
1970	7	#3,911
1965	8	#3,019
1960	9	#2,905
1955	14	#2,157
1950	12	#2,232
1945	14	#1,864
1940	19	#1,581
1935	11	#2,273
1930	25	#1,468
1925	21	#1,689
1920	41	#1,108
1915	32	#1,144
1910	11	#990
1905	15	#619
1900	18	#586
1895	5	#1,109
1890	13	#541
1885	15	#484
1880	14	#487

Famous people named Cicero

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

1 Cicero Roman statesman and lawyer (106–43 BC) -106–-43 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cicero?

The median living Cicero is about 67 years old. Half of all living Ciceros are between 50 and 78 years old.

How many people named Cicero are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cicero are alive in the United States, based on 1,453 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cicero mean?

Cícero is a Portuguese masculine given name, mainly found in Brazil.

How popular is the name Cicero in 2025?

Cicero ranked #12,400 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 Cicero?

1,453 babies have been named Cicero in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cicero most popular?

Cicero peaked in 1920, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Cicero a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cicero rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Cicero?

Well-known people named Cicero include Cicero (politician).

Names like Cicero

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

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