Cedric
Boy name · #1052 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Cedric ranks #1052 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 209 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,612 boys born in 2025 was named Cedric.
Babies named Cedric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 135-year story
Cedric first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 977 boys were named Cedric — good for #239 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cedric in class?
Cedric scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cedric is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cedric is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cedrics were TX (20), FL (19), CA (15), IN (8), TN (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cedric
Statistically, parents drawn to Cedric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eric, Clinton, Derrick, Curtis, and Marlon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cedric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1051 |
| 2024 | 245 | #940 |
| 2023 | 209 | #1044 |
| 2022 | 236 | #959 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1037 |
| 2020 | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | 209 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 216 | #958 |
| 2017 | 211 | #977 |
| 2016 | 237 | #909 |
| 2015 | 261 | #864 |
| 2014 | 293 | #787 |
| 2013 | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | 302 | #757 |
| 2011 | 300 | #754 |
| 2010 | 317 | #724 |
| 2009 | 340 | #705 |
| 2008 | 374 | #651 |
| 2007 | 429 | #592 |
| 2006 | 416 | #589 |
| 2005 | 382 | #591 |
| 2004 | 384 | #581 |
| 2003 | 425 | #542 |
| 2002 | 481 | #481 |
| 2001 | 520 | #461 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedric a popular boy name?
Cedric ranked #1052 among boys in 2025 with 209 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #864.
When was the name Cedric most popular?
Cedric peaked in 1982, when 977 American boys received the name (ranked #239 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cedric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,612 newborn American boys was named Cedric. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.