Cephus
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Cephus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,009 births recorded 1888–2007 · peaked in 1922 with 30 births
Most common in: Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cephus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #2682 | — |
| 1970 | #2739 | ↓57 |
| 1971 | #3370 | ↓631 |
| 1972 | #3344 | ↑26 |
| 1976 | #4012 | ↓668 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1833 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↑1688 |
| 1979 | #4403 | ↓246 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓1847 |
| 1981 | #4509 | ↑1741 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓1110 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓619 |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↑906 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓757 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓1816 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓212 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↑695 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓1378 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓1756 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓1811 |
Frequently asked questions about Cephus
Is Cephus a popular name?
Cephus has 1,009 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2007, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cephus more common for boys or girls?
Cephus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cephus most popular?
Cephus peaked in 1922 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Cephus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cephus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #917 in 1888 to #12367 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Cephus?
At least 1,009 babies have been recorded with the name Cephus across official birth statistics in 1 country.