Cephas entered U.S. records in 1898, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 23 babies received the name (ranked #1594). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6839), with roughly 12 babies named Cephas each year. Cephas's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 911 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.