Cedar Name Popularity and Statistics
Cedar is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cedar?
Cedar is spelled C-E-D-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Cedar Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,822
Recorded Births60
Rank#1,244
Recorded Births160
- Girls usage fell 433 places to #2,822 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 55 places to #1,244 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cedar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | #2,822 |
| 2025 | Boys | 160 | #1,244 |
| 2024 | Girls | 76 | #2,389 |
| 2024 | Boys | 173 | #1,189 |
| 2023 | Girls | 81 | #2,269 |
| 2023 | Boys | 155 | #1,248 |
| 2022 | Girls | 83 | #2,253 |
| 2022 | Boys | 188 | #1,125 |
| 2021 | Girls | 70 | #2,510 |
| 2021 | Boys | 153 | #1,245 |
| 2020 | Girls | 75 | #2,341 |
| 2020 | Boys | 158 | #1,201 |
| 2019 | Girls | 58 | #2,856 |
| 2019 | Boys | 161 | #1,188 |
| 2018 | Girls | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2018 | Boys | 145 | #1,261 |
| 2017 | Girls | 55 | #2,964 |
| 2017 | Boys | 136 | #1,321 |
| 2016 | Girls | 41 | #3,707 |
| 2016 | Boys | 134 | #1,329 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2015 | Boys | 110 | #1,502 |
| 2014 | Girls | 51 | #3,184 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
When Was Cedar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
188 recorded births
National rank #1,125
2024 · Boys
173 recorded births
National rank #1,189
2019 · Boys
161 recorded births
National rank #1,188
2025 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #1,244
Where Cedar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #704 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #398 | 9 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| WA | #474 | 15 |
| UT | #515 | 8 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |