Cedric
Every Cedric since 1890 — 42,382 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cedric
Cedric is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,051 in 2025 with 209 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 42,382 American babies have been named Cedric. Its peak came in 1982, when 987 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Cedric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cedric year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 209 | #1,051 |
| 2024 | — | — | 245 | #940 |
| 2023 | — | — | 209 | #1,045 |
| 2022 | — | — | 236 | #961 |
| 2021 | — | — | 208 | #1,038 |
| 2020 | — | — | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | — | — | 209 | #1,001 |
| 2018 | — | — | 216 | #959 |
| 2017 | — | — | 211 | #977 |
| 2016 | — | — | 237 | #909 |
| 2015 | — | — | 261 | #864 |
| 2014 | — | — | 293 | #787 |
| 2013 | — | — | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | — | — | 302 | #758 |
| 2011 | — | — | 300 | #754 |
| 2010 | — | — | 317 | #724 |
| 2009 | — | — | 340 | #705 |
| 2008 | — | — | 374 | #651 |
| 2007 | — | — | 429 | #592 |
| 2006 | — | — | 416 | #590 |
| 2005 | — | — | 382 | #591 |
| 2004 | — | — | 384 | #581 |
| 2003 | — | — | 425 | #542 |
| 2002 | — | — | 481 | #481 |
| 2001 | — | — | 520 | #461 |
| 2000 | — | — | 512 | #463 |
| 1995 | — | — | 573 | #400 |
| 1990 | — | — | 612 | #377 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,467 | 843 | #261 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,614 | 909 | #245 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,626 | 871 | #237 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,265 | 879 | #259 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,356 | 700 | #284 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,819 | 533 | #336 |
| 1955 | — | — | 254 | #464 |
| 1950 | — | — | 133 | #589 |
| 1945 | — | — | 54 | #851 |
| 1940 | — | — | 45 | #952 |
| 1935 | — | — | 41 | #994 |
| 1930 | — | — | 55 | #893 |
| 1925 | — | — | 34 | #1,229 |
| 1920 | — | — | 58 | #903 |
| 1915 | — | — | 57 | #806 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,632 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,262 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,105 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,030 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cedric
- Cedric Gibbons Architect · 1893–1960
- Cedric Hardwicke Actor · 1893–1964
- Cedric the Entertainer Comedian · b. 1964
- Cedric Maxwell Basketball player · b. 1955
- Cedric Ceballos Basketball player · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cedric in 2025?
Cedric ranked #1,051 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 209 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cedric?
42,382 babies have been named Cedric in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cedric most popular?
Cedric peaked in 1982, when 987 newborns received the name.
Is Cedric a boy or girl name?
Cedric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cedric rising or falling?
Cedric has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cedric?
Well-known people named Cedric include Cedric Gibbons (architect), Cedric Hardwicke (actor), Cedric the Entertainer (comedian).