Declining since 2021, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Czar since 1975
Babies named Czar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Czar is an audacious modern name, a direct lift from the Russian imperial title. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975, but remained virtually unseen for decades. A modest uptick in the 2020s pushed it to a peak rank of 6,803 in 2025, though it remains extraordinarily rare (1 in 142,340 births). The name has never cracked the top 5,000 and shows signs of falling since 2021. Its trajectory mirrors that of other 'title' names like Duke and King, but Czar remains far outside the mainstream. With no top states clustering, its use is scattered and individualistic.
Czar is a direct adoption of the Russian title tsar (царь), itself derived from the Latin 'caesar' through Old Church Slavonic. The name historically referred to the emperor of Russia and other Slavic monarchs. As a given name, it is exceedingly rare and modern, first recorded in the United States in 1975, likely chosen for its strong, authoritative connotations rather than any traditional naming practice.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Tsar, Tzar
Sibling names for Czar
Names that share Czar's style, for a brother or sister.
