Cerra

A girl's name of Latin origin with 171 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Cerra is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, evoking the Latin word cera meaning 'wax' — historically associated with purity, light, and the careful preservation of memory through wax tablets and candles.

As a given name, Cerra has a sleek, modern feel that sits comfortably alongside names like Sierra and Sera. Its brevity and soft consonants make it effortlessly elegant.

EtymologyShow more

Cerra first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1985. First appearing in the 1980s, Cerra emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.

Its Latin classification suggests a path from latin linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

171

Total births

Since 1985

1995

Peak

13 births

1985

First recorded

28 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Cerra has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1985.

First appeared: 1985Peak: 1995 (13 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cerra
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	6	#15361	▼
2000s	44	#11001	▼
1990s	102	#8518	▲
1980s	19	#9969	—

The Story of Cerra

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1995, Cerra is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Cerra are most likely born between 1985 and 2005.

How rare is Cerra?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cerra is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1985, peaked in the 1990s with 102 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Cerra by the numbers

Would fill 4 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(19 years, 1985–2012)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cerra
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2012	6	#15361	0
2004	6	#14519	-4 (-40.0%)
2003	10	#9816	+2 (25.0%)
2002	8	#11332	0
2001	8	#11209	-4 (-33.3%)
2000	12	#8129	0
1999	12	#7817	+1 (9.1%)
1998	11	#8102	0
1997	11	#7861	+2 (22.2%)
1996	9	#8940	-4 (-30.8%)
1995	13	#6709	+2 (18.2%)
1994	11	#7695	+6 (120.0%)
1993	5	#13822	-5 (-50.0%)
1992	10	#8185	0
1991	10	#8072	0
1990	10	#7980	+4 (66.7%)
1989	6	#11063	+1 (20.0%)
1986	5	#11172	-3 (-37.5%)
1985	8	#7672	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cerra a boy's or girl's name?

Cerra is primarily a girl's name.

When was Cerra most popular?

Cerra reached its peak popularity in 1995 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Cerra?

Cerra is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 1985. Its peak was in 1995.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–2012