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Cedric

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly beloved or spectacular bounty
Origin: English — Coined by Sir Walter Scott for a character in Ivanhoe, possibly based on Cerdic

Boy's name · #1051 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Cedric reached #230 in 1974 and has eased to #1051 since. About 42,000 boys have carried it since 1890.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#395 in Canada (2025) · #600 in Ecuador (2025) · #632 in Switzerland (2025) · #647 in Scotland (2025) · #660 in Belgium (2025) · #977 in Sweden (2025) · #1,093 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,358 in Austria (2025) · #1,487 in France (2025) · #3,174 in Italy (2024) · #1,043 in Netherlands (2018) · #475 in Puerto Rico (2005) and 1 more.

Famous Cedrics

Cédric Soares — Portuguese footballer (born 1991)
Cédric Villani — French mathematician and politician (born 1973)
Cédric Bakambu — Congolese footballer (born 1991)
Cedric the Entertainer — American comedian and actor (born 1964)
Cédric Carrasso — French footballer (born 1981)
Cedric Hardwicke — English actor (1893–1964)
Cedric Gibbons — American art director (1890–1960)
Cédric Pioline — French tennis player (born 1969)

In stories & tradition

Cedric Diggory — Wizard in the Harry Potter universe
Cedric Daniels — Character from The Wire
Cedric — W.I.T.C.H character

What Cedrics become

Among 1,069 notable people named Cedric:

Sports figures appear 2.15× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cédric Soares, Portuguese footballer (born 1991).

Similar names: Dwayne · Kendrick · Brent · Kent · Kelvin · Kelly

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