Cerria
A variant spelling of the feminine name Ceria, meaning "cheerful" in Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Cerria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cerria today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cerria births was 1992 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cerria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cerria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
1992
9 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,614
Tracked since 1986
Census
Cerria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 123 people with the first name Cerria, which placed it at #49,809 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,809
National first-name rank
People counted
123
123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cerria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cerria is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are White (28.5%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cerria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cerria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.3% · 68
- White28.5% · 35
- Two or more races6.5% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.1% · 5
Popularity
Cerria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cerria from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 57 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Cerria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cerria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cerria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cerria
The name Cerria is believed to have originated in ancient Etruscan culture, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It may have been derived from the Etruscan word "cerr," which means "fortune" or "prosperous." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals with the hope of bringing them good luck and prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cerria can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented the Etruscan civilization in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City). Livy mentions a woman named Cerria who lived in the 6th century BCE and was renowned for her skill in weaving intricate tapestries.
During the Roman era, the name Cerria was adopted by several notable figures. One such individual was Cerria Annia, a wealthy Roman matron who lived in the 1st century CE. She was known for her generous patronage of the arts and her support of emerging poets and playwrights.
In the Middle Ages, the name Cerria gained popularity among the nobility in several parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Cerria of Byzantium, a 12th-century Byzantine noblewoman and scholar who wrote extensively on subjects ranging from philosophy to astronomy.
Another historical figure bearing the name Cerria was Cerria di Montefalco, an Italian mystic and nun who lived in the 13th century. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and is known for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the Eucharist.
In the Renaissance period, the name Cerria was associated with several influential artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Cerria Piccolomini, a 15th-century Italian painter and architect who was known for her innovative fresco techniques and her contributions to the design of several prominent buildings in Florence.
It is worth noting that while the name Cerria has a rich historical legacy, its usage has been relatively rare in modern times. However, its unique and intriguing origins make it a fascinating subject for those interested in the study of names and their cultural significance.
People
Cerria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cerria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cerria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cerria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cerria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Cerria a common name?
We classify Cerria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cerria most popular?
The single biggest year for Cerria was 1992, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cerria is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cerria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 123 people with the name Cerria, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,809 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cerria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cerria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cerria appears almost entirely female. Of the 126 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cerria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cerria is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are White (28.5%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cerria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cerria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (68 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cerria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cerria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cerria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cerria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cerria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cerria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Cerria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.