What does the name Cedar mean?

Cedar means "The cedar tree, strength and eternal beauty." It is of English origin.

How popular is the name Cedar?

Cedar is ranked #340 in the United States as of 2025, based on SSA data.

Cedar is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

UnisexEnglish#340 in 2025

Cedar is of English origin. The cedar tree is ancient, majestic, and long-lived. Featured on the flag of Lebanon. A nature name with gravitas.

Cedar is a unisex name of English origin meaning “The cedar tree, strength and eternal beauty.” It ranked #340 in the United States in 2025.

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The name Cedar means “The cedar tree, strength and eternal beauty.” It comes from the English language tradition.

The cedar tree is ancient, majestic, and long-lived. Featured on the flag of Lebanon. A nature name with gravitas.

#380

2024

#340

2025

Year	Rank
2025	#340
2024	#380

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

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