Kedarious
A unique name of uncertain origin, potentially from a blend of words.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kedarious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kedarious today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kedarious births was 2000 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kedarious. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kedarious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2000
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,731
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Kedarious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kedarious by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kedarious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kedarious
The name Kedarious has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "kedaru," which means "to shine brightly" or "to radiate light." This suggests that the name was initially associated with the concepts of brilliance, luminosity, and radiance.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), the name Kedarious was often given to children born during auspicious celestial events, such as eclipses or particularly bright moonlit nights. It was seen as a way to imbue the child with the qualities of brightness and illumination, which were highly revered in Sumerian culture.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kedarious can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the ancient city of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet lists the names of various individuals, including a man named Kedarious, who is believed to have been a prominent figure in the city's religious or administrative affairs.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kedarious. One of the most famous was Kedarious of Corinth (c. 550 BCE - 480 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and the concept of irrational numbers.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kedarious the Elder (c. 100 CE - 180 CE), a Christian martyr and saint who was executed during the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
In the medieval period, Kedarious ibn al-Haytham (965 CE - 1040 CE), an Arab mathematician and astronomer, gained recognition for his groundbreaking work on optics and the study of light. His treatise, "Kitab al-Manazir" (Book of Optics), laid the foundations for modern developments in the field of optics and influenced generations of scholars.
During the Renaissance, Kedarious Galilei (1564 CE - 1642 CE), an Italian polymath, is remembered for his pioneering work in astronomy, physics, and scientific methodology. His observations and discoveries, including the confirmation of the heliocentric model of the solar system, revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
In more recent times, Kedarious Mbeki (1909 CE - 2001 CE), a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist, played a crucial role in the struggle against racial segregation and the establishment of a democratic South Africa.
While the name Kedarious is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and association with luminosity, knowledge, and intellectual pursuits have left an indelible mark on various cultures and civilizations throughout the ages.
People
Kedarious + last name combinations
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FAQ
Kedarious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kedarious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kedarious going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kedarious a common name?
We classify Kedarious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kedarious most popular?
The single biggest year for Kedarious was 2000, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kedarious is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kedarious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kedarious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kedarious in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kedarious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kedarious in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kedarious can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kedarious?
See how many people have the name Kedarious on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.