3,392births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · British Columbia
#809Alberta 2025
Cedar is a boy name family recorded 3,392 times in 5 countries since 1972. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#809 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2016, at 40.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cedar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar | English | 2,629 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1244 | 2022 | ▲ 63 % |
| Cedar | English | 98 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2016 | – |
| Cedar | English | 68 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 2023 | new |
| Cedar | English | 24 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Cedar | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 2021 | new |
| Kedar | English | 558 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1998 | ▼ 29 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cedar ↔ Kedar — spelling variant
Questions about Cedar
How popular is the name Cedar?
In 2025 it ranked #809 in Alberta. Official registers record 3,392 births across 5 countries.
What is Cedar in other languages?
Kedar (English).
When was Cedar most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2016, at 40.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cedar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cedar is a boy name.