Cedar
27% girls · 73% boys
About Cedar
A fresh and fragrant nature name, Cedar is one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider. While it is currently more popular for boys, it sounds similar enough to Selah, Celia, Freda, Sailor, and Ida, it doesn't feel out of place for any gender.
Cedar for girls#2827 US
In the Bible the cedar is mentioned in Psalm 92:12: "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon." The Lebanon Cedar was used to build King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, and there are now several hospitals called Cedars of Lebanon, plus a U2 song by that name.
The name was chosen by 76 girls along with 170 boys in a recent year.
Cedar for boys#1244 US
Cedar is, like Ash, Oak, Pine and Ebony, one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider; this one is particularly aromatic with a similar feel to more classic options like Cedric, Edgar, Reed, and Sawyer.
In the Bible the cedar is mentioned in Psalm 92:12: "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon." The Lebanon Cedar was used to build King Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, and there are now several hospitals called Cedars of Lebanon, plus a U2 song by that name.
A contemporary bearer of the name is the jazz pianist Cedar Walton, while Cyrus and Cypress are similar options.
The name was chosen by 170 boys and 76 girls in a recent year.
Pronounced SEE-dur.
As of November 2026, Cedar ranked #2827 for girls and #1244 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2255 for girls in 2022 and #1124 for boys in 2022, Nameberry popularity #738 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,193 | 51 | #1,923 | 75 |
| 2015 | #2,857 | 61 | #1,503 | 110 |
| 2016 | #3,722 | 41 | #1,331 | 134 |
| 2017 | #2,970 | 55 | #1,330 | 135 |
| 2018 | #3,256 | 49 | #1,263 | 145 |
| 2019 | #2,863 | 58 | #1,190 | 161 |
| 2020 | #2,347 | 75 | #1,201 | 158 |
| 2021 | #2,512 | 70 | #1,245 | 153 |
| 2022 | #2,255 | 83 | #1,124 | 188 |
| 2023 | #2,273 | 81 | #1,252 | 154 |
| 2024 | #2,383 | 76 | #1,197 | 170 |
| 2025 | #2,827 | 60 | #1,244 | 160 |
World rankings
Cedar for boys
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