Total births
6,342
Boys' name · since 1951
Cedrick
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 6,342 babies named Cedrick, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2727
- among boys today
- 6,342
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
6,342 babies have been named Cedrick since 1951, making it today's #2727 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cedrick has been recorded 6,342 times among boys since 1951, currently ranked #2727 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #2727 among boys today
- 6,342 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cedrick is currently the #2727 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 6,342 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2727
- among boys today
- 6,342
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Cedrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Cedrick was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
200 babies were named Cedrick in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Cedrick compares
6,342 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cedrick's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cedrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cedrick splits its recorded history at 1989: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 200 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cedrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#2,727
Active since
1951
Cedrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Cedrick popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1973 (Cedrick as girls' name)
Cedrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cedrick's strongest decade.
1,579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Cedrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 113
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 455
1960s
455 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,375 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,579 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,237 births
- 2000s
2000s
839 births
- 2010s 514
2010s
514 births
- 2020s 230
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,579 births (25% of all-time use).
How Cedrick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cedrick's total volume
Cedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cedrick by state
Where Cedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 884 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 698 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 470 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 362 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 318 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 318 | 5.0% |
| #7 | California | | 301 | 4.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 207 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Cedrick's total US births 13.9%
Even split
884 of 6,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Cedrick appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cedrick? ▼
6,342 babies have been named Cedrick since 1951. It currently ranks #2727 among boys. The peak year was 1978 with 200 births.
When was Cedrick most popular? ▼
Cedrick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,579 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Cedrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cedrick are Texas (884 births), Florida (698 births), Georgia (470 births).
How long has the name Cedrick been used? ▼
Records for Cedrick go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cedrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cedric, Cedar, Cederick, Cedrik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cedrick's data
- Cedrick's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,579 total births); usage has since declined to 230 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cedricks (884 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cedrick
Nearby Names Like Cedrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cedrick
Cedric Boy
#940 42,104 births
Cedar Boy
#1191 2,629 births
Cederick Boy
303 births
Cedrik Boy
#9280 176 births
Cederic Boy
103 births
Compare Cedrick side by side: Cedrick vs Cedric Cedrick vs Cedar Cedrick vs Cederick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cedrick
Pryce #2726
1,282 births · Peak 2020
Darion #2728
7,212 births · Peak 1994
Nazareth #2725
1,198 births · Peak 2020
Ahron #2729
1,333 births · Peak 2023
Hendrik #2724
1,387 births · Peak 2020
Marwan #2730
1,367 births · Peak 2025
Dino #2723
9,219 births · Peak 1960
Elimelech #2731
1,140 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cedrick: #2727 Boys' Name - 6,342 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cedrick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cedrick draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.