Cesar
Meaning
"head of hair"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #361
- Total SSA Count
- 916
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cez, Sesar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"head of hair"
Origin: Latin
"crown, wreath"
Origin: Greek
Cesar is more popular, ranked #361 vs #457 for Esteban.
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Cesar is more popular, ranked #361 compared to Esteban at #457 in the United States.
Cesar means "head of hair" (Latin origin). Esteban means "crown, wreath" (Greek origin).
Cesar is primarily a boy name. Esteban is primarily a boy name.