Cicero
Meaningchickpea · Latin
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #395 in 1881
5 babies were named Cicero in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cicero you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cicero, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cicero would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCicero has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ciceros, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #395. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Latin, Cicero means “chickpea”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Cicero
Cicero is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “chickpea”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ero”. US birth records list Cicero for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 105 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #395 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 | 8,937 boys |
| 1890s | 103 | 9,677 boys |
| 1900s | 80 | 12,544 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,265 boys |
| 1920s | 25 | 40,437 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,106 boys |
| 1940s | 9.9 | 100,604 boys |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 491,803 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Cicero
What does the name Cicero mean?
Cicero means “chickpea” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Cicero?
Cicero has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cicero a boy or girl name?
Cicero is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cicero?
Cicero ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#395).