Is Caesar a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Caesar is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Caesar?

It’s currently ranked #880 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Caesar?

SAY-sar · IPA: //ˈseɪ.zər//

Caesar Boy

Popularity: #880 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSAY-sar / /ˈseɪ.zər/

Latin

Meaning

long-haired

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Caesar is derived from the Latin 'Caesaris', which was originally a family name in ancient Rome. It became widely recognized due to Gaius Julius Caesar, a pivotal figure in Roman history known for his role in the rise of the Roman Empire. The title 'Caesar' later became synonymous with emperors and rulers in the Roman tradition. Over time, it has been adopted in various cultures and languages.

Trend Summary

The name Caesar has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks but generally remaining uncommon.

Variants

César
Kaiser

International Variants

César (Spanish)
César (French)
Kaiser (German)

Famous people named Caesar

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Fictional characters named Caesar

Caesar Flickerman is a character in 'The Hunger Games' series, known for his role as the flamboyant host of the Hunger Games.

Caesar is a character in the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise, depicted as a highly intelligent ape who leads a revolution against humans.

Sibling Suggestions

Augustus Maximus Julius Lucius Tiberius Marcus

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Caesar was first seen in the United States in 1880. Caesar has ranked as high as #1302 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Caesar has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Caesar (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	7	50%
NY	7	50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	6
1881	5
1886	8
1888	6
1891	6
1893	6
1899	5
1900	7
1902	6
1904	15
1906	7
1907	6
1908	7
1909	10
1910	10
1911	11
1912	32
1913	33
1914	41
1915	41
1916	54
1917	40
1918	51
1919	53
1920	43
1921	40
1922	53
1923	36
1924	43
1925	42
1926	35
1927	45
1928	28
1929	25
1930	28
1931	35
1932	28
1933	24
1934	19
1935	22
1936	21
1937	22
1938	37
1939	27
1940	18
1941	28
1942	30
1943	27
1944	19
1945	26
1946	40
1947	35
1948	23
1949	34
1950	39
1951	38
1952	37
1953	52
1954	42
1955	44
1956	49
1957	41
1958	36
1959	42
1960	49
1961	46
1962	31
1963	37
1964	35
1965	33
1966	34
1967	42
1968	35
1969	48
1970	50
1971	49
1972	56
1973	47
1974	51
1975	56
1976	49
1977	64
1978	44
1979	37
1980	47
1981	43
1982	38
1983	41
1984	54
1985	68
1986	42
1987	67
1988	66
1989	55
1990	90
1991	71
1992	72
1993	74
1994	50
1995	70
1996	67
1997	67
1998	56
1999	55
2000	58
2001	64
2002	56
2003	59
2004	50
2005	69
2006	51
2007	63
2008	55
2009	47
2010	47
2011	59
2012	66
2013	61
2014	83
2015	92
2016	82
2017	76
2018	69
2019	54
2020	46
2021	55
2022	46
2023	42
2024	44