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Cesar

“Variant of Caesar — Roman family name (traditionally linked to 'head of hair')”

Boy's name · #385 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Cesar has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #158 (2004) · 78,824 babies named Cesar all-time · 1 in 2,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #57 in Belgium (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Cesars

• Cesar Romero — American actor (1907–1994)
• Cesar Chavez — Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993)
• Cesar Millan — Mexican - American dog trainer and television personality
• Cesar Arzo — Spanish association football player
• Cesar Blackman — association football player

In stories & tradition

• Cesar Vialpando — Grand Theft Auto 3D universe
• Cesar — Saturday Night Fever

What Cesars become

Among 343 notable people named Cesar:

Athletes appear 1.43× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cesar Arzo, Spanish association football player.

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