Ceyda
Of Turkish origin, meaning "stream or brook flowing".
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Ceyda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ceyda today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ceyda births was 2004 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ceyda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ceyda with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ceyda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2004
10 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,180
Tracked since 1999
Census
Ceyda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 231 people with the first name Ceyda, which placed it at #35,041 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,041
National first-name rank
People counted
231
231 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ceyda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ceyda is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ceyda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ceyda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 198
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 20
- Two or more races3.5% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Ceyda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ceyda from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ceyda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ceyda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ceyda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ceydas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ceyda
The name Ceyda is of Turkish origin and it is believed to have its roots in the Persian language. The name is composed of two elements: "cey" which means "beautiful" and "da" which means "girl" or "daughter." Thus, the meaning of the name Ceyda can be interpreted as "beautiful girl" or "beautiful daughter."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ceyda can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire era in the 16th century. It was a popular name among the Ottoman aristocracy and was often given to daughters of the elite and wealthy families. The name gained popularity across the Ottoman territories, which spanned a vast region encompassing modern-day Turkey, parts of the Middle East, and the Balkans.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Ceyda was Ceyda Sultan, a daughter of Sultan Ahmed I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1603 to 1617. Ceyda Sultan was born in the early 17th century and played a significant role in the Ottoman court during her lifetime.
Another notable Ceyda from history was Ceyda Hanım, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her exquisite calligraphic works are preserved in museums and collections across Turkey and are highly regarded for their artistic merit and historical significance.
In the realm of literature, Ceyda Ançi was a Turkish writer and journalist born in 1920. She made significant contributions to Turkish literature and was known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and women's rights.
Moving forward in time, Ceyda Düvenci was a prominent Turkish actress born in 1983. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in numerous Turkish television series and films, and her talent and charisma have made her a beloved figure in the Turkish entertainment industry.
Lastly, Ceyda Aslı Kılıçkıran is a contemporary Turkish singer and songwriter born in 1988. She has released several successful albums and has garnered a dedicated following for her unique musical style, which blends elements of pop, rock, and traditional Turkish folk music.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ceyda, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and enduring popularity of this Turkish name.
People
Ceyda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ceyda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ceyda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ceyda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ceyda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Ceyda a common name?
We classify Ceyda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ceyda most popular?
The single biggest year for Ceyda was 2004, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ceyda is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ceyda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 231 people with the name Ceyda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,041 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ceyda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ceyda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ceyda appears almost entirely female. Of the 230 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ceyda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ceyda is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ceyda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ceyda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (198 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ceyda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ceyda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ceyda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ceyda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ceyda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ceyda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Ceyda?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.