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Cedar

♂ Boy

Pronounced SEE-der /ˈsiː.dər/High

Meaning: The cedar tree; from Greek kedros (cedar, juniper), through Latin cedrus and Old French cedreHigh

In 30 seconds: A botanical name drawn from the cedar tree, from Greek kedros. The cedar of Lebanon is one of the Bible's most celebrated trees — used to build Solomon's Temple and described as the 'glory of Lebanon' in Isaiah.
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Origin HighGreek, English
MeaningThe cedar tree; from Greek kedros (cedar, juniper), through Latin cedrus and Old French cedre
U.S. rank (2025)#1244 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births160 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,624

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cedar comes from Greek kedros (cedar, juniper) via Latin cedrus. The cedar tree, particularly the cedar of Lebanon, was the most prized building material of the ancient Near East — used for palaces, temples, and ships. As a given name Cedar is a modern American nature choice.

Cedar ranked #1197 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) was so prized in antiquity that it appears 70 times in the Hebrew Bible — Solomon imported it from King Hiram of Tyre to build the Jerusalem Temple, and the tree appears on Lebanon's national flag today.
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Cedar — Greek/Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

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Nicknames

Ced

Famous Bearers

  • ★Cedar Walton (1934-2013)
    American hard-bop jazz pianist and composer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cedar mean?

Cedar means 'the cedar tree,' from Greek kedros. The cedar of Lebanon was Solomon's choice for building the Jerusalem Temple.

How do you pronounce Cedar?

It's said SEE-der — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cedar a boy or girl name?

Cedar is used primarily as a boys' name.

How popular is Cedar?

Cedar ranked #1197 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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