Caesar
Boy name · #2835 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Caesar? In official American birth records, Caesar has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Caesar ranks #2835 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Caesar.
The 145-year story
Caesar first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 92 boys were named Caesar — good for #1691 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Caesar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Caesar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Caesar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Caesar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Caesar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Caesar is most common
State-level data for Caesar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Caesar
Statistically, parents drawn to Caesar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gaspar, Eliazar, Nasser, Baxter, and Thor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caesar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 69 | #1854 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 64 | #1763 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Caesar?
In official American birth records, the name Caesar first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Caesar a popular boy name?
Caesar ranked #2835 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Caesar most popular?
Caesar peaked in 2015, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1691 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Caesar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Caesar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.