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 births2,119
GenderMale (4% / 96%)
Peak year1919
Peak generationG.I. Gen
First recorded1915
Most recent1968
Syllables1
Origin
Comeback nameNo

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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