Cephas
Meaningrock · Aramaic
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,002 in 1898
19 babies were named Cephas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 935 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cephas, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cephas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCephas first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #1,002. Today it's #5,045, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCephas is 4.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 90,090.
- TrendCephas has climbed 935 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Aramaic, Cephas means “rock”.
About the name Cephas
Cephas is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “rock”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-has”. US birth records list Cephas for boys from 1898 to 2025, in 95 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,002 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 24 | 40,900 boys |
| 1900s | 7.8 | 128,700 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,321 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,073 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 97,752 boys |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 198,413 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,242 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Cephas
What does the name Cephas mean?
Cephas means “rock” in Aramaic.
What is the origin of the name Cephas?
Cephas has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Cephas a boy or girl name?
Cephas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cephas?
Cephas ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#1,002).