Cedric is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #591 in 2005 with 382 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 592 births ranking #400. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,228 boys born was named Cedric. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.