Cedric is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #590 in 2006 with 416 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 592 births ranking #400. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,940 boys born was named Cedric. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.