Cedrica
A girl's name of Celtic origin with 69 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Cedric.
Cedrica is a girl's baby name, the feminine form of Cedric, which was coined by Sir Walter Scott in his 1819 novel Ivanhoe, possibly based on the historical name Cerdic of Celtic or Old English origin. The -a ending feminizes this literary creation elegantly.
Cedric gained international fame through Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886). Cedrica takes that same literary pedigree and gives it a graceful feminine form rarely seen but easily loved.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Cedrica is rooted in the Celtic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1988 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Cedrica’s rarity (69 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cedrica has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1988.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | #12033 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 55 | #11422 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 7 | #9416 | — |
The Story of Cedrica
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Cedrica is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Cedrica are most likely born between 1988 and 2000.
How rare is Cedrica?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cedrica is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 1990s with 55 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cedrica by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 1988–2000)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | #12033 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12975 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14542 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8901 |
| 1994 | 7 | #10771 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13817 |
| 1992 | 7 | #10664 |
| 1991 | 10 | #8070 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11638 |
| 1988 | 7 | #9416 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2000