Cesareo
Of Latin origin, referring to a ruler or emperor.
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Cesareo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cesareo today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cesareo births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cesareo. 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 Cesareo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2005 SSA rank
#9,281
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Cesareo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cesareo from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Cesareo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cesareo 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 Cesareo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cesareos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cesareo
The name Cesareo is derived from the Latin word "Caesar", which was originally a Roman family name. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caedere", meaning "to cut". The name was first associated with the famous Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar, who lived from 100 BC to 44 BC.
The name Cesareo gained popularity during the Roman Empire, as it was seen as a strong and powerful name associated with the Roman rulers. It was often given to male children born into noble or influential families, as a way of honoring the legacy of Julius Caesar.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cesareo can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Roman senator named Cesareo in his work "Annals" from around 109 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Cesareo was particularly popular in Italy and Spain, where it was often used by members of the nobility and the clergy. One notable individual with this name was Cesareo da Riva, an Italian painter who lived from around 1490 to 1540.
During the Renaissance period, the name Cesareo gained further prominence, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Cesareo Borgia, the son of Pope Alexander VI, who lived from 1475 to 1507. He was a prominent figure in the Italian Wars and was known for his military exploits.
In the 17th century, Cesareo Baldeschi (1599-1680) was an Italian painter and architect who gained fame for his work in Rome and other parts of Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Cesareo was Cesareo Bernabei (1672-1745), an Italian composer and violinist who was active in Rome during the Baroque period.
As the name spread throughout Europe, it was adopted in various forms, such as César in French and Cesare in Italian. However, the original Latin form, Cesareo, remained popular in certain regions, particularly in Italy and Spain.
People
Cesareo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cesareo 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
Cesareo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cesareo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cesareo 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Cesareo a common name?
We classify Cesareo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cesareo most popular?
The single biggest year for Cesareo was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cesareo is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cesareo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cesareo 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.
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.