boys' name ★ peaked 1975

Cederick

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cederick
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1975
15 babies
All-time total
303
#10,515 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Cederick popularity over time

303 babies have been named Cederick since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 13 1 – #3,145
1970s 86 9 +562% #2,653
1980s 114 11 +33% #3,240
1990s 67 7 -41% #4,267
2000s 18 2 -73% #5,727
2010s 5 1 -72% #12,605
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Cederick

Cederick is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 303 American babies have been named Cederick. Its peak came in 1975, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cederick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cederick?

The median living Cederick is about 41 years old; half are between 33 and 48. An estimated 300 people named Cederick are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cederick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2011 5 #12,605
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2005 6 #10,321
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2001 12 #5,727
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1995 7 #7,104
1990 – –
1985 14 #3,240
1980 12 #3,447
1975 15 #2,653
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cederick, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cederick?

The median living Cederick is about 41 years old. Half of all living Cedericks are between 33 and 48 years old.

How many people named Cederick are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cederick are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cederick in 2025?

Cederick did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cederick?

303 babies have been named Cederick in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cederick most popular?

Cederick peaked in 1975, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Cederick a boy or girl name?

Cederick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cederick rising or falling?

Cederick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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