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How Many People Are Named Cedric?
Estimated people named Cedric living in the U.S. today
37,455
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,167
- Peak year: 1982 (987 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,455
Cedric by age group — who carries the name today?
Cedric popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cedric
Cedric has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,167 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,455 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,126 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cedrics you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cedric in the US?
An estimated 37,455 people named Cedric are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cedric rare — about 1 in 9,126 Americans.
Is Cedric a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cedric is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cedric most popular?
Cedric peaked in 1982, when 987 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cedric?
Cedric ranks #1,088 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).