Masculine dossier · first seen 1890
Cedric
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1982
Peak births
977
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Cedric
How many people are named Cedric?
An estimated 36,649 living Americans are named Cedric.
How rare is Cedric?
Cedric is uncommon among babies today, with 209 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.6% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Cedric?
The median age of a living American named Cedric is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 54 years old.
Is Cedric still popular?
Yes. Cedric is holding steady, with 209 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Cedric most common?
Cedric has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 7.5× more often than the national baseline.
1890Peak 19822025
Peak year
1982
Decline from peak
78.6%
2025
209
All-time
42,104
Where it lives now
Cedric is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 7.5× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Cedric is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.