Kedar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	25	3	–	#4,209
1980s	59	6	+136%	#3,818
1990s	167	17	+183%	#2,579
2000s	160	16	-4%	#3,677
2010s	94	9	-41%	#6,153
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-6%	#7,511

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,209

1980s

+136%

#3,818

1990s

167

+183%

#2,579

2000s

160

-4%

#3,677

2010s

-41%

#6,153

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#7,511

The story of Kedar

Kedar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,597 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 558 American babies have been named Kedar. Its peak came in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kedar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kedar?

The median living Kedar is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Kedar are alive in the United States today.

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

Kedar year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,597
2024	9	#8,677
2023	10	#8,005
2022	11	#7,511
2021	5	#13,138
2020	9	#8,406
2019	6	#11,481
2018	11	#7,384
2017	6	#11,499
2016	7	#10,225
2015	14	#6,153
2014	8	#9,228
2013	11	#7,311
2012	6	#11,554
2011	12	#6,814
2010	13	#6,551
2009	14	#6,280
2008	11	#7,470
2007	9	#8,591
2006	22	#4,302
2005	14	#5,741
2004	13	#5,988
2003	17	#4,717
2002	18	#4,408
2001	23	#3,677
2000	19	#4,141
1995	9	#6,182
1990	7	#6,814
1985	10	#4,208
1980	9	#4,324
1975	6	#5,126
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kedar?

The median living Kedar is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kedars are between 15 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kedar are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kedar are alive in the United States, based on 558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kedar mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit केदार (kedāra).

How popular is the name Kedar in 2025?

Kedar ranked #8,597 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kedar?

558 babies have been named Kedar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kedar most popular?

Kedar peaked in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Kedar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kedar rising or falling?

Kedar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kedar popularity over time

The story of Kedar

How old are people named Kedar?

Kedar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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