Find out how popular the first name Caesar has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Caesar by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Caesar is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 42 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Caesar.

The history of the first name Caesar

The name Caesar originated from the Roman family name 'Caesares', which itself is derived from the Latin word 'caesaries', meaning 'head of hair'. The name first entered usage during the Roman Republic era, several centuries before the common era.

The most famous historical figure bearing this name was Gaius Julius Caesar, a Roman military leader and statesman who lived from 100 BC to 44 BC. He played a crucial role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. His name became synonymous with the title 'Emperor' and was adopted by subsequent Roman rulers.

Another notable Caesar was Octavian, later known as Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman emperor and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. His reign marked the beginning of the Roman Empire and the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman world.

In the 4th century AD, the name was borne by several Roman emperors, including Constantine the Great (272-337 AD), who is credited with adopting Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire, and Julian the Apostate (331-363 AD), who attempted to revive traditional Roman religious practices.

During the Middle Ages, the name Caesar was used in various European countries, particularly in Italy and Germany. One notable figure was Caesar Borgia (1475-1507), an Italian nobleman and military leader who was the son of Pope Alexander VI.

In the Renaissance period, the name Caesar was popular among the European nobility and was used by several rulers and military leaders, including Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484-1558), an Italian scholar and philosopher, and Caesar Baronius (1538-1607), an Italian cardinal and historian.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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