Cephus Boy
How popular is Cephus?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Cephus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 30 boys got the name.
402living people named Cephus (est.)
65median age of people named Cephus
1,009babies named Cephus since 1880
Cephus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (30 boys) |
| Highest rank | #852 in 1906 |
| First recorded | 1888 |
Cephus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 | #917 |
| 1890s | 6 | #977 |
| 1900s | 47 | #852 |
| 1910s | 128 | #1,044 |
| 1920s | 173 | #1,333 |
| 1930s | 123 | #1,576 |
| 1940s | 144 | #1,627 |
| 1950s | 143 | #1,571 |
| 1960s | 112 | #2,114 |
| 1970s | 59 | #2,738 |
| 1980s | 42 | #4,507 |
| 1990s | 16 | #7,414 |
| 2000s | 10 | #10,548 |
Questions
- Is Cephus a boy or girl name?
- Cephus has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Cephus?
- No babies were recorded with the name Cephus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 30 boys got the name.
- When was Cephus most popular?
- Cephus peaked in 1922, when 30 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #852 in 1906.
- How many people are named Cephus?
- 1,009 babies have been named Cephus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 402 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.