Cesar is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #170 in 1996 with 1,990 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 2,538 births ranking #158. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 952 boys born was named Cesar. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Cesar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Caesar, a name with great historical weight. The exact original meaning of Caesar is uncertain, but the name's cultural and imperial associations are unmistakable.
The name travelled widely through Roman history and later through Christian and Hispanic naming tradition. Today it feels classic, strong, and international.