Masculine dossier · first seen 1951
Cedrick
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1978
Peak births
200
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Cedrick
How many people are named Cedrick?
An estimated 5,975 living Americans are named Cedrick.
How rare is Cedrick?
Cedrick is very rare among babies today, with 35 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 82.5% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Cedrick?
The median age of a living American named Cedrick is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 48 years old.
Is Cedrick still popular?
Yes. Cedrick is holding steady, with 35 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Cedrick most common?
Cedrick has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 8.8× more often than the national baseline.
1951Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
82.5%
2025
35
All-time
6,342
Where it lives now
Cedrick is most concentrated in Mississippi — about 8.8× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Cedrick is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.