Boy name
Cedric
As of 2025, Cedric ranks #1051 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 209 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Cedric go back to 1890; the peak came in 1974 at #230, with 903 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #493 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1051
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#230
in 1974 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
209
boys named Cedric
Cedric popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cedric is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#493), Wisconsin (#678), Indiana (#711)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cedric in the most recent year of SSA data.