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Worldwide Name Statistics

Cedar

Ranked #4175 - 1 in 1,997,004 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,006 bearers

World total

4,006

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4175

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,006
Worldwide
~4,006
rank #4175
Rarity
1 in 1,997,004
of people globally
Gender split
64/36
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,006 in US

About the name Cedar

There are an estimated 4,006 people named Cedar alive worldwide today. That ranks Cedar at #4175 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Cedar is held by approximately 4,006 people, ranking #4175 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 82,851 U.S. residents).

Cedar is used by both genders, 64.3% male and 35.7% female.

Cedar appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 64.3%Female 35.7%

Cedar popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Cedar, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1972: 6
  2. 1973: 6
  3. 1974: 15
  4. 1975: 15
  5. 1976: 27
  6. 1977: 34
  7. 1978: 22
  8. 1979: 18
  9. 1980: 25
  10. 1981: 22
  11. 1982: 19
  12. 1983: 17
  13. 1984: 24
  14. 1985: 15
  15. 1986: 14
  16. 1987: 17
  17. 1988: 12
  18. 1989: 20
  19. 1990: 13
  20. 1991: 19
  21. 1992: 17
  22. 1993: 22
  23. 1994: 22
  24. 1995: 29
  25. 1996: 38
  26. 1997: 40
  27. 1998: 42
  28. 1999: 37
  29. 2000: 44
  30. 2001: 63
  31. 2002: 48
  32. 2003: 46
  33. 2004: 57
  34. 2005: 46
  35. 2006: 76
  36. 2007: 82
  37. 2008: 73
  38. 2009: 67
  39. 2010: 80
  40. 2011: 86
  41. 2012: 98
  42. 2013: 110
  43. 2014: 126
  44. 2015: 171
  45. 2016: 175
  46. 2017: 191
  47. 2018: 194
  48. 2019: 219
  49. 2020: 233
  50. 2021: 223
  51. 2022: 271
  52. 2023: 236
  53. 2024: 249
  54. 2025: 220

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Cedar worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,006 people named Cedar alive worldwide today, ranking #4175 globally.

Is Cedar a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,997,004 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,006 bearers, which is 1 in 82,851 Americans.

Is Cedar a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Cedar is used 64.3% male and 35.7% female.

Where does the name Cedar come from?

Who are famous people named Cedar?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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