NAME PROFILE
Toy
Derived from the Aramaic word 'Kephas' and Latin 'Cephas', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. This name represents a person who is a steadfast pillar of strength, offering a grounded and reliable presence to everyone they meet.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,119 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1919 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Most recent | 1968 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
SC — 38%TX — 24%TN — 14%MS — 14%GA — 10%
Notable People
Cephus Johnson (Social Activist, Love Not Blood Campaign) · Cephus Howard (Musician, The Bar-Kays) · Cephus 'Bobby' Moore (Professional Athlete, NFL) · Cephus Washburn (Missionary and Educator, Journal of a Missionary) · Cephus 'Uncle Reese' Reese (Gospel Singer, The Reese Collective)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CephCephie
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