Cephas
3 countries#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cephas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
930 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 1921 with 23 births
Most common in: Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cephas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10349 | — |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↑3104 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↓1870 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓673 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↑1262 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓3257 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑2684 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓3761 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑2640 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑1454 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓929 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑920 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑340 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↑241 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↑124 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓718 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↑181 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓1795 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↑3267 |
Frequently asked questions about Cephas
Is Cephas a popular name?
Yes — Cephas currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cephas more common for boys or girls?
Cephas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cephas most popular?
Cephas peaked in 1921 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Cephas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cephas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1002 in 1898 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cephas?
At least 952 babies have been recorded with the name Cephas across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cephas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cephas appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cephas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cephas include Cass, Cayman, Charlee, Christiano.
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