Total births
558
Boys' name · since 1972
Kedar
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 558 babies named Kedar, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8475
- among boys today
- 558
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kedar is the #8475 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 558 recorded since 1972.
Kedar has 558 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8475 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #8475 among boys today
- 558 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kedar is currently the #8475 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 558 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8475
- among boys today
- 558
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Kedar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kedar was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kedar in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kedar compares
558 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kedar's all-time total is 52% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kedar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kedar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kedar's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kedar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,475
Active since
1972
Kedar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kedar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kedar's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kedar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kedar 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 Kedar's total volume
Kedar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kedar by state
Where Kedar concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
New York share of Kedar's total US births 4.8%
Even split
27 of 558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kedar? ▼
Kedar has been given to 558 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8475 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kedar most popular? ▼
Kedar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kedar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kedar are New York (27 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Kedar been used? ▼
Records for Kedar go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kedar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kedrick, Kedric, Kedarius, Kedron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kedar's data
- Kedar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kedars (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kedar
Nearby Names Like Kedar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kedar
Kedrick Boy
#6890 2,184 births
Kedric Boy
#12527 960 births
Kedarius Boy
211 births
Kedron Boy
145 births
Keddrick Boy
119 births
Compare Kedar side by side: Kedar vs Kedrick Kedar vs Kedric Kedar vs Kedarius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kedar
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kedar: #8475 Boys' Name - 558 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kedar. 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 Kedar 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 July 2026.