Declining since 2003, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Cezar since 1971
Babies named Cezar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 178 |
| 2000s | 243 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Cezar is a rare masculine name in the United States, first recorded in 1971. As of 2025, it ranked 12,008th with a one-in-341,615 incidence among newborns. Its peak year was 2004, and it has been declining in use since 2003. The name is the Romanian and Polish spelling of the Roman Caesar, tying it to the same etymological roots as the emperor title. While Cezar remains uncommon in American records, its variant César is far more widespread. The trajectory has been falling for over two decades, suggesting the name has not entered mainstream usage despite its ancient pedigree.
Cezar is the Romanian and Polish spelling of Caesar, a Roman family name derived from the Latin caesaries 'hair' (possibly referring to a hairy birthmark or a full head of hair), or from caedere 'to cut' (referring to a Cesarean birth). The name became a title for Roman emperors and later spread across Europe. In Eastern Europe it has been used as a given name since the 19th century, remaining consistently rare.
“Cezar” around the world
Where Cezar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cez, Cezu
Variants: Caesar, César, Cezary
Sibling names for Cezar
Names that share Cezar's style, for a brother or sister.
