Dedrick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,206

among boys · ↓919 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dedrick

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1977

152 babies

All-time total

4,472

#1,924 all-time among boys

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Dedrick popularity over time

4,472 babies have been named Dedrick since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	16	16	2	–	#3,838
1930s	–	15	15	2	-6%	#3,603
1940s	–	11	11	1	-27%	#3,396
1950s	–	83	83	8	+655%	#1,847
1960s	–	250	250	25	+201%	#1,030
1970s	10	1,071	1,081	108	+332%	#702
1980s	6	874	880	88	-19%	#801
1990s	–	951	951	95	+8%	#1,009
2000s	–	663	663	66	-30%	#1,518
2010s	–	407	407	41	-39%	#2,291
2020s (to 2025)	–	115	115	19	-53%	#3,835

The story of Dedrick

Dedrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,206 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 4,472 American babies have been named Dedrick. Its peak came in 1977, when 152 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dedrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dedrick?

The median living Dedrick is about 36 years old; half are between 24 and 47. An estimated 4,200 people named Dedrick are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dedrick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	14	#6,206
2024	–	–	18	#5,287
2023	–	–	15	#6,002
2022	–	–	22	#4,598
2021	–	–	28	#3,835
2020	–	–	18	#5,079
2019	–	–	34	#3,368
2018	–	–	33	#3,389
2017	–	–	28	#3,797
2016	–	–	39	#3,014
2015	–	–	47	#2,611
2014	–	–	38	#2,997
2013	–	–	36	#3,068
2012	–	–	48	#2,564
2011	–	–	56	#2,291
2010	–	–	48	#2,561
2009	–	–	51	#2,490
2008	–	–	58	#2,273
2007	–	–	61	#2,191
2006	–	–	56	#2,255
2005	–	–	61	#2,039
2004	–	–	74	#1,721
2003	–	–	80	#1,582
2002	–	–	71	#1,663
2001	–	–	72	#1,632
2000	–	–	79	#1,518
1995	–	–	103	#1,127
1990	–	–	110	#1,009
1985	6	#9,598	72	#1,096
1980	–	–	120	#801
1975	5	#9,411	94	#857
1970	–	–	66	#1,000
1965	–	–	38	#1,239
1960	–	–	12	#2,448
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,805
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	5	#3,562
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	6	#3,838
1920	–	–	5	#4,452
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dedrick, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dedrick?

The median living Dedrick is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dedricks are between 24 and 47 years old.

How many people named Dedrick are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Dedrick are alive in the United States, based on 4,472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dedrick in 2025?

Dedrick ranked #6,206 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dedrick?

4,472 babies have been named Dedrick in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dedrick most popular?

Dedrick peaked in 1977, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Dedrick a boy or girl name?

Dedrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dedrick rising or falling?

Dedrick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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