Cedrik is a unique and distinctive male given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements 'hjálmr' meaning 'helmet' and 'ríkr' meaning 'powerful'. It is a less common variant spelling of Cedric, which has seen some popularity in English-speaking countries. The name was popularized by Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe', where Cedric the Saxon, a nobleman, is a prominent character.
The name Cedrik experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years with a total of 162 births recorded between 1987 and 2023. The most popular years for the name were 1996 with 11 births, followed by 2001 with 14 births. However, there were also several years where only a single digit number of babies named Cedrik were born, indicating that the name was not exceptionally common during those periods.