Cesar
Cesar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Caesar, derived from the Roman family name that may mean 'hairy' or 'severed.' It carries associations with leadership and imperial power, famously connected to Julius Caesar and used throughout Latin cultures.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 791. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,610
- 2012: 1,437
- 2013: 1,358
- 2014: 1,284
- 2015: 1,306
- 2016: 1,161
- 2017: 1,102
- 2018: 1,002
- 2019: 1,005
- 2020: 841
- 2021: 838
- 2022: 946
- 2023: 884
- 2024: 917
- 2025: 824
- 2026 (projected): 791
Good to Know
- •Pronounced SEH-sar in Spanish, SEE-zar in English
- •Popular in Latino communities with strong cultural significance
- •Easy to spell and recognizable across many languages
- •Associated with leadership and strength due to historical connections
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Statistics
78,824
Total births since 1880
2004
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