Cesare
How to say it: CHEH-zah-reh · /ˈtʃezare/
Italian form of Latin Caesar, possibly 'long-haired' - long classic in Italy, as in Borgia.
Cesare was the 11,235th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 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 | #11,235 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cesare peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cesare is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cesare
- Cesare Pavese (1908–1950)Italian writer, literary critic, and translator
- Cesare Prandelli (born 1957)Italian association football player and manager
- Cesare Borgia (1475–1507)Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal
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