Cesar
Meaningpossibly hairy · Spanish form of Caesar
- US rank
- #385
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #158 in 2004
824 babies were named Cesar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (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 2,073 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cesar, 824 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cesar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCesar first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #158.
- Then vs nowCesar was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 869 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,073.
- Where it's lovedCesar is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #161, followed by Texas (#176) and California (#211). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- MeaningCesar is a Spanish form of Caesar, which means “possibly hairy”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Cesar
Cesar is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “possibly hairy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-sar”. US birth records list Cesar for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 111 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #158 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #385, with 824 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.6 | 115,741 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 80,000 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,207 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 46,425 boys |
| 1950s | 42 | 23,613 boys |
| 1960s | 115 | 8,726 boys |
| 1970s | 376 | 2,661 boys |
| 1980s | 495 | 2,021 boys |
| 1990s | 919 | 1,088 boys |
| 2000s | 1,183 | 845 boys |
| 2010s | 694 | 1,441 boys |
| 2020s | 507 | 1,974 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 Cesar
What does the name Cesar mean?
Cesar means “possibly hairy” in Spanish, as a form of Caesar.
What is the origin of the name Cesar?
Cesar has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Cesar a boy or girl name?
Cesar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cesar?
Cesar ranked #385 for US boys in 2025, given to 824 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#158).