Kedar
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kedar’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
558 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1998 with 33 births
Most common in: New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kedar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓3950 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑986 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↑1092 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↓264 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓219 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓4192 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑3744 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓1755 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑2782 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓3665 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓1111 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑3639 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓3667 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑2736 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓4079 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↑4884 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓476 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓574 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑69 |
Frequently asked questions about Kedar
Is Kedar a popular name?
Yes — Kedar currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kedar more common for boys or girls?
Kedar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kedar most popular?
Kedar peaked in 1998 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Kedar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kedar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3963 in 1972 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kedar?
At least 558 babies have been recorded with the name Kedar across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kedar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kedar include Keigan.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kedar in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.