Cedric
Meaning
literary name coined by Sir Walter Scott, based on the Anglo-Saxon name Cerdic
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cedric peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
249 people · the #21,756 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 29
Among people named Cedric living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 24 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Cedric
Most people given the name Cedric in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Cedric you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cedric deep dive
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