Kedra
Every Kedra since 1962 — 548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kedra
Kedra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 548 American babies have been named Kedra. Its peak came in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kedra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2003 | 6 | #14,793 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,558 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,047 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,104 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,683 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,571 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,907 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,098 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,133 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kedra in 2025?
Kedra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kedra?
548 babies have been named Kedra in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kedra most popular?
Kedra peaked in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Kedra a boy or girl name?
Kedra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kedra rising or falling?
Kedra has been roughly stable over the past decade.