Declining since 1998.
Popularity of Ceasar since 1883
Babies named Ceasar per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ceasar's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1900s | 8 |
| 1910s | 111 |
| 1920s | 167 |
| 1930s | 110 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 250 |
| 1960s | 249 |
| 1970s | 357 |
| 1980s | 436 |
| 1990s | 608 |
| 2000s | 663 |
| 2010s | 306 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Ceasar is a less common spelling of Caesar, a name inextricably linked with Roman imperial history. In the United States, the name first appeared in Social Security records in 1883, with its peak year of recorded births occurring in 1900. Since 1998, its usage has been falling, and it has not placed within the top 1,000 names for any recent year. As a result, it remains an exceedingly rare choice, so rare that the 1-in-N ratio is not calculable from the available data. Its top states are unrecorded, indicating no concentrated regional popularity. Despite its minimal modern usage, the name's gravitas endures through its association with the great Julius Caesar, making it an audacious choice for a child.
Ceasar is a spelling variant of Caesar, a Roman cognomen of uncertain etymology. The most widely accepted theory derives it from Latin 'caesaries' meaning 'head of hair', though some associate it with 'caedere' meaning 'to cut', referencing the birth of Julius Caesar by caesarean section. The name became synonymous with imperial rule through Gaius Julius Caesar and was adopted as a title by subsequent Roman emperors.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Caesar
Sibling names for Ceasar
Names that share Ceasar's style, for a brother or sister.
