Kedar
Borrowed from Sanskrit केदार (kedāra).
Every Kedar since 1972 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kedar
Kedar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,597 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 558 American babies have been named Kedar. Its peak came in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kedar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kedar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,597 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,677 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,005 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,511 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,138 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,481 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,384 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,499 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,225 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,153 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,228 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,311 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,554 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,814 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,551 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,470 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,591 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,302 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,741 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,988 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,717 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,408 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,677 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,141 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,182 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,814 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,208 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,324 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,126 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kedar mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit केदार (kedāra).
How popular is the name Kedar in 2025?
Kedar ranked #8,597 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kedar?
558 babies have been named Kedar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kedar most popular?
Kedar peaked in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Kedar a boy or girl name?
Kedar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kedar rising or falling?
Kedar has been roughly stable over the past decade.