Cesar
How to say it: suh-ZAR · /səˈzɑr/
Spanish form of Caesar; Roman cognomen of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'head of hair'. Carried by Julius Caesar.
Cesar was the 377th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 824 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #414 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #377 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 824 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,819 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #414 |
| In France, 2025 | #149 among boys’ names, 440 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cesar reached its height in the 2000s and has since fallen well below that level. More decline appears on the way.
What goes with it
Said suh ZAR, it carries breathy strength and travels well. Marco and Rafael fit beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cesar is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #149 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cesar
- Cesar Virata (1930–2026)Prime Minister of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986
- Cesar Purisima (born 2000)Filipino politician
- Cesar Bresgen (1913–1988)Austrian composer
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