Cedric
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning battle leader; a form of Cerdic.
Babies a year
207
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1093
27 babies
How Cedric has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #863 |
| 2016 | #909 |
| 2017 | #977 |
| 2018 | #968 |
| 2020 | #969 |
| 2022 | #958 |
| 2024 | #944 |
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Cedric. In the US, 207 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 976 in 1982.
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