Cedric vs Cedar

Side-by-side comparison of Cedric and Cedar — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cedric

Boy name · Rank #944

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Name B

Cedar

Boy name · Rank #1200

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Metric Cedric Cedar
Current Rank #944 #1200
Total Births (all years) 41,889 2,464
Peak Year 1982 2022
Peak Year Births 977 188
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1890 1972

Births by Decade

Decade Cedric Cedar
1890ss 39 —
1900ss 61 —
1910ss 395 —
1920ss 440 —
1930ss 428 —
1940ss 626 —
1950ss 2,734 —
1960ss 6,835 —
1970ss 8,676 75
1980ss 7,996 85
1990ss 5,666 143
2000ss 4,263 339
2010ss 2,614 999
2020ss 1,116 823

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cedric Cedar
2014 293 75
2015 261 110
2016 237 134
2017 211 135
2018 216 145
2019 209 161
2020 222 158
2021 208 153
2022 235 188
2023 209 154
2024 242 170

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1890–2024.

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