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Cephas

Boy

Meaning of Cephas: Hebrew: 'rock or stone'

Cephas is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4864th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4864

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

930

First recorded 1898 · peak 1921

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Cephas per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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