girl's name
Ceres
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 79
Ceres is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ceres over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1931, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1930s (to 1931) | 5 |
How popular is Ceres?
In 1931, Ceres was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ceres is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ceres
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ceres also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ceres over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ceres
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ceres — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ceres
How popular is the name Ceres?
In 1931, Ceres was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ceres a girl's or a boy's name?
Ceres is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ceres?
Ceres has 2 syllables.
When was Ceres most popular?
Ceres peaked in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.