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Cédric

“alteration of Cerdic by Walter Scott”probable meaning

Boy’s name, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 8.6 per 10,000 in 1986
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given boy’s name in France
1,488th
births in 2023–2025
75
babies born in France
1 in 25,641
−6.2% a year recently
Falling
record year (since 1900)
1979

Meaning and origin of Cédric

Cédric is thought to mean “alteration of Cerdic by Walter Scott” and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.

Popularity of Cédric in France since 1986

Cédric in English-speaking countries

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Cédric and Cedric are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.

Same sound, other spellings

Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.

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