Cesia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "blind" or "bluish-gray".
Name Census estimates that about 1,400 living Americans carry the first name Cesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cesia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cesia births was 2009 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cesia. 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
- • Cesia is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 244,825 Americans
Peak year
2009
65 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,172
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Cesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cesia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 469 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Cesia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cesia 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 Cesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cesias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Virginia recorded the most babies named Cesia, while Louisiana, Georgia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cesia
The name Cesia is of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman name Caesia. The name can be traced back to the early centuries of the Roman Empire, around the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caesius," which means "blue-gray" or "blue-eyed," referring to the eye color.
In ancient Roman times, the name Caesia was given to children, particularly girls, born with striking blue-gray eyes. It was considered a desirable trait and a mark of beauty in Roman culture. The name was also associated with the goddess Diana, who was often depicted with blue-gray eyes in Roman mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caesia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a woman named Caesia Paulina in his work "The Twelve Caesars." Caesia Paulina was a prominent Roman woman who lived during the 1st century AD and was known for her wealth and influence.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cesia or its variants. One such person was Cesia Arradizza, an Italian botanist and naturalist who lived in the 16th century (1492-1578). She was renowned for her contributions to the study of plants and her extensive herbarium collection.
Another notable figure was Cesia Gallerani, an Italian Renaissance painter and the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, in the late 15th century (1472-1536). She was known for her artistic talents and her portrait, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is considered one of the artist's masterpieces.
In the literary world, Cesia Zargari was an Iranian poet and writer who lived in the 20th century (1924-2008). She was celebrated for her poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and traditional Iranian culture.
Cesia Quiroga was a Bolivian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice in the early 20th century (1892-1972). She played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in Bolivia and advocated for educational opportunities for women.
Cesia Naranjo was a Costa Rican artist and sculptor known for her striking bronze and ceramic works that celebrated the indigenous cultures of Central America. She lived from 1920 to 2008 and her sculptures can be found in various public spaces and museums across Costa Rica.
People
Cesia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cesia 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
Cesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cesia 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 244,825 US residents.
Is Cesia a common name?
We classify Cesia as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Cesia was 2009, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cesia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cesia 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.
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.