Cedar
Every Cedar since 1972 — 4,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cedar
Cedar is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,244 in 2025 with 160 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 4,091 American babies have been named Cedar — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cedar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cedar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,827 | 160 | #1,244 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,393 | 173 | #1,190 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2,274 | 155 | #1,248 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,259 | 188 | #1,125 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2,515 | 153 | #1,246 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2,347 | 158 | #1,201 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,863 | 161 | #1,190 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,257 | 145 | #1,263 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,971 | 136 | #1,324 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,722 | 134 | #1,331 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,857 | 110 | #1,503 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,194 | 75 | #1,923 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,723 | 69 | #1,994 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,142 | 62 | #2,157 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,949 | 58 | #2,237 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,766 | 50 | #2,475 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,422 | 41 | #2,905 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,675 | 41 | #2,887 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,318 | 47 | #2,613 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,985 | 48 | #2,517 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,063 | 26 | #3,632 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,516 | 27 | #3,466 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,117 | 27 | #3,372 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,934 | 24 | #3,575 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,866 | 39 | #2,495 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,679 | 19 | #4,081 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,053 | 10 | #5,557 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,387 | 6 | #7,310 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,536 | 5 | #6,681 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,012 | 11 | #3,651 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,033 | 6 | #4,881 |
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Famous people named Cedar
- Cedar Walton Musician · 1934–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cedar in 2025?
Cedar ranked #1,244 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cedar?
4,091 babies have been named Cedar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cedar most popular?
Cedar peaked in 2022, when 271 newborns received the name.
Is Cedar a boy or girl name?
Cedar is used for both: about 36% of babies named Cedar have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Cedar rising or falling?
Cedar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cedar?
Well-known people named Cedar include Cedar Walton (musician).