Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Cedrik

Name: Popularity of the name Cedrik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cedrik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,142 (2001)

Total Babies

170

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5142

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cedrik

Cedrik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 14 Cedriks were born — ranking #5,142 that year. As of 2026, Cedrik ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 170 Cedriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cedrik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cedrik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cedric
Cedrick
Citric
Seric
Hedrick
Shedrick
Headrick
Sedra
Sarac
Centric
Strick
Sadik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedrik

What does the name Cedrik mean?

Cedrik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cedrik in 2026?

In 2026, Cedrik ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Cedrik most popular?

Cedrik reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,142 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Cedrik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cedrik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cedrik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cedrik include Innis, Tyronn, Najeeb. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cedrik

Cedrik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Cedrik's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Cedrik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.