Cedric is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #864 in 2015 with 261 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 592 births ranking #400. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 7,342 boys born was named Cedric. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.