Cedric
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cedric was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
133,630 births recorded 1946–2019 · peaked in 1978 with 9,307 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
42,382 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #1051 · peaked in 1982 with 987 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
216 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2020 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
208 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2020 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2023–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Cedric’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #95 | — |
| 2001 | #111 | ↓16 |
| 2002 | #114 | ↓3 |
| 2003 | #130 | ↓16 |
| 2004 | #163 | ↓33 |
| 2005 | #197 | ↓34 |
| 2006 | #231 | ↓34 |
| 2007 | #272 | ↓41 |
| 2008 | #292 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #354 | ↓62 |
| 2010 | #475 | ↓121 |
| 2011 | #889 | ↓414 |
| 2012 | #1500 | ↓611 |
| 2013 | #1800 | ↓300 |
| 2014 | #1849 | ↓49 |
| 2015 | #2247 | ↓398 |
| 2016 | #2275 | ↓28 |
| 2017 | #3224 | ↓949 |
| 2018 | #3969 | ↓745 |
| 2019 | #3944 | ↑25 |
Frequently asked questions about Cedric
Is Cedric a popular name?
Cedric has 133,630 recorded births in France between 1946 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cedric more common for boys or girls?
Cedric is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Cedric most popular?
Cedric peaked in 1978 in France, with 9,307 recorded births that year.
Is Cedric rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Cedric’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #833 in 1946 to #3944 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Cedric?
At least 176,228 babies have been recorded with the name Cedric across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cedric popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cedric appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cedric?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Cedric include Shlomo, True, Gordon, Krishiv.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Cedric in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.