Cedric Name Popularity and Statistics
Cedric is predominantly used for 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 Cedric?
Cedric is spelled C-E-D-R-I-C. The name has 6 letters.
Cedric Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,051
Recorded Births209
- Boys usage fell 111 places to #1,051 and recorded 36 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.
Cedric Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 209 | #1,051 |
| 2024 | Boys | 245 | #940 |
| 2023 | Boys | 209 | #1,044 |
| 2022 | Boys | 236 | #959 |
| 2021 | Boys | 208 | #1,037 |
| 2020 | Boys | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | Boys | 209 | #1,000 |
| 2018 | Boys | 216 | #958 |
| 2017 | Boys | 211 | #977 |
| 2016 | Boys | 237 | #909 |
| 2015 | Boys | 261 | #864 |
| 2014 | Boys | 293 | #787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 268 | #813 |
| 2012 | Boys | 302 | #757 |
| 2011 | Boys | 300 | #754 |
| 2010 | Boys | 317 | #724 |
| 2009 | Boys | 340 | #705 |
| 2008 | Boys | 374 | #651 |
| 2007 | Boys | 429 | #592 |
| 2006 | Boys | 416 | #589 |
| 2005 | Boys | 382 | #591 |
| 2004 | Boys | 384 | #581 |
| 2003 | Boys | 425 | #542 |
| 2002 | Boys | 481 | #481 |
When Was Cedric 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.
1982 · Boys
977 recorded births
National rank #239
1981 · Boys
909 recorded births
National rank #244
1980 · Boys
909 recorded births
National rank #245
1977 · Boys
903 recorded births
National rank #234
Where Cedric 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| IN | #711 | 8 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| FL | #777 | 19 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |
| MA | #789 | 5 |