How Many People Are Named Cephas?
911
people in the United States are named Cephas
1 in 367,727 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#12430
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0003%
Of US population
Peak Year
1921
23 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
SEE-fəs (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament Cephas is translated into Greek Πετρος (Petros) (in English Peter).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1898 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Virginia
16
💡 Fun Facts About "Cephas"
- 9 babies were named Cephas in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1921
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1898
- Most popular in Virginia
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