Cedric is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #705 in 2009 with 340 recorded births. This places Cedric in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 592 births ranking #400. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,833 boys born was named Cedric. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.