Cephus Name Popularity and Statistics
Cephus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cephus?
Cephus is spelled C-E-P-H-U-S. The name has 6 letters.
Cephus Popularity in 2007
Rank#12,367
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,811 places to #12,367 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cephus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 12 | #2,739 |
| 1969 | Boys | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1968 | Boys | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1966 | Boys | 11 | #2,465 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
When Was Cephus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,333
1950 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,572
1928 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,707
1921 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,766
Where Cephus Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #539 | 5 |