Czar
Meaningemperor · Russian
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,019 in 2022
12 babies were named Czar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,568 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Czar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Czar, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Czar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCzar first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #5,019.
- Then vs nowCzar is 2.8× 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 142,857.
- TrendCzar has slipped 1,568 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Russian, Czar means “emperor”. Our records link it to Latin and Russian roots.
About the name Czar
Czar is a boy name of Latin and Russian origin meaning “emperor”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-zar”. US birth records list Czar for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 25 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #5,019 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Latin namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 200,401 boys |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 128,205 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 Czar
What does the name Czar mean?
Czar means “emperor” in Russian.
What is the origin of the name Czar?
Czar has Latin, Russian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Czar a boy or girl name?
Czar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Czar?
Czar ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#5,019).