BoyWelsh origin2 syllables
Cedric
Meaning: “spectacular bounty”
About the name Cedric
Cedric is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “spectacular bounty”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Cedric ranked #1051 for boys in the US, with 209 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1982. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cedric were boys.
Etymology
From Welsh, meaning “spectacular bounty”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cedric”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1051
- In 2015
- #864
- Babies in 2025
- 209
Popularity of Cedric, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Cedric
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