Caesar comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Long-haired, hairy; emperor.
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How popular is Caesar?
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Caesar has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #1,693 nationally in 2015 with 92 babies that year. Caesar's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Caesar is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,371) with about 61 babies named Caesar each year. In all, around 5,399 babies have been registered as Caesar since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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