Cesare
Italian origin meaning "long-haired" or "full head of hair".
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Cesare. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cesare today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cesare births was 1970 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cesare. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Cesare with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
1970
23 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,835
Tracked since 1915
Census
Cesare in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 811 people with the first name Cesare, which placed it at #14,514 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
#14,514
National first-name rank
People counted
811
811 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cesare
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cesare is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.9%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Cesare 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 Cesare at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.3% · 619
- Hispanic or Latino12.9% · 105
- Black or African American6.7% · 54
- Two or more races2.7% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 11
Popularity
Cesare: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cesare from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 112 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cesare 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 Cesare during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cesares live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cesare
The name Cesare originated from the Roman family name Caesar, which was derived from the Latin word "caesaries" meaning "head of hair." This name has its roots in the ancient Roman civilization and is closely associated with the famous Roman dictator, Julius Caesar.
The name gained widespread popularity during the Roman Empire and was often given to male children born into influential Roman families. It was a name that carried a sense of power, strength, and military prowess, reflecting the legacy of Julius Caesar himself.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cesare can be found in the writings of ancient Roman historians, such as Suetonius and Plutarch, who documented the life and exploits of Julius Caesar.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Cesare, including:
1. Cesare Borgia (1475-1507), an Italian nobleman and military leader known for his ruthless tactics and ambition during the Renaissance period in Italy.
2. Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794), an Italian criminologist and philosopher best known for his work "On Crimes and Punishments," which had a significant impact on the reform of criminal justice systems.
3. Cesare Pavese (1908-1950), an Italian poet, novelist, and literary critic who was a leading figure in the Italian literary scene of the 20th century.
4. Cesare Romiti (1923-2020), an Italian businessman and former CEO of Fiat, one of Italy's largest automotive companies.
5. Cesare Prandelli (born 1957), an Italian former professional football player and manager, who coached the Italian national team from 2010 to 2014.
While the name Cesare has its roots in ancient Roman culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted in various cultures and languages over the centuries. Its association with power, leadership, and historical significance has contributed to its enduring popularity as a given name.
People
Cesare + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cesare 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
Cesare: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cesare?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cesare 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 678,721 US residents.
Is Cesare a common name?
We classify Cesare as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 675 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cesare most popular?
The single biggest year for Cesare was 1970, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cesare is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cesare in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 811 people with the name Cesare, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,514 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 Cesare 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 Cesare?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cesare leans strongly male. 788 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 24 female bearers (3.0%). 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 Cesare?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cesare is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.9%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Cesare most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cesare in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (619 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 Cesare in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cesare a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cesare in the SSA data are male. 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 Cesare still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cesare 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 Cesare 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 have Cesare as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Cesare, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.