Cederick
Of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "bounty-rich" or "from the cheder" (a room or town).
Name Census estimates that about 288 living Americans carry the first name Cederick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cederick today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cederick births was 1975 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cederick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
288
~ 1 in 1,190,119 Americans
Peak year
1975
15 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,603
Tracked since 1962
Census
Cederick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 232 people with the first name Cederick, which placed it at #34,960 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,960
National first-name rank
People counted
232
232 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cederick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cederick is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cederick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cederick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.9% · 204
- Two or more races4.3% · 10
- White3.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
Popularity
Cederick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cederick from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cederick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cederick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cedericks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cederick
The given name Cederick has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "ceder," which means "cedar tree," and the suffix "-ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful."
Historically, the name Cederick was prevalent among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and ruling classes. It was often given to male children as a symbolic representation of strength, resilience, and leadership. The cedar tree, being a sturdy and long-lived species, was associated with these qualities, which were highly valued in medieval society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cederick can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Several landowners and tenants were listed with the name Cederick, indicating its widespread use during the Norman period.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Cederick. One such figure was Cederick the Scribe, a monk who lived in the 12th century and was renowned for his calligraphic skills. He is credited with creating some of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts of his time, which are now preserved in various libraries and museums across Europe.
Another prominent figure was Cederick of Oxfordshire, a renowned architect and stonemason who lived in the 13th century. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and abbeys, showcasing his expertise in Gothic architecture. His most famous work is the intricate stonework of the cloisters at Salisbury Cathedral, which still stands as a testament to his artistic prowess.
In the realm of literature, Cederick Chaucer, a distant relative of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer, was a prolific writer and scholar in the 14th century. He authored several treatises on philosophy, theology, and the arts, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Cederick Marlowe, an English playwright and poet, was a contemporary of William Shakespeare. Although not as renowned as his counterpart, Marlowe's works, such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta," were influential in shaping the Elizabethan era's theatrical landscape.
Finally, in the 18th century, Cederick Blackwood was a renowned explorer and naturalist. He embarked on several expeditions to the Americas, documenting the flora and fauna of the New World. His meticulous observations and collections contributed significantly to the field of natural history during the Age of Enlightenment.
These are just a few examples of the rich historical legacy associated with the given name Cederick, which has endured through the ages, carrying with it a sense of strength, resilience, and intellectual curiosity.
People
Cederick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cederick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cederick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 288 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cederick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,190,119 US residents.
Is Cederick a common name?
We classify Cederick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 303 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cederick most popular?
The single biggest year for Cederick was 1975, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cederick is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cederick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 232 people with the name Cederick, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,960 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cederick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cederick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cederick appears almost entirely male. Of the 228 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cederick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cederick is Black at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and White (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cederick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cederick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (204 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cederick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cederick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cederick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cederick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cederick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cederick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Cederick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.