Edric: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,263

among boys · ↓1,160 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Edric · -49% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

137 babies

All-time total

1,732

#3,605 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Edric popularity over time

1,732 babies have been named Edric since 1914, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	1	–	#3,384
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,570
1950s	30	3	+500%	#3,038
1960s	71	7	+137%	#2,486
1970s	188	19	+165%	#1,836
1980s	176	18	-6%	#2,016
1990s	154	15	-13%	#3,139
2000s	261	26	+69%	#3,099
2010s	508	51	+95%	#1,325
2020s (to 2025)	329	55	+8%	#2,103

Where Edric is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	33	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	26	0.02	outside top 500

Where Edric is most popular

Boys named Edric per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Texas, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Edric born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	42	0.046	+46%
Texas	39	0.044	+41%
Florida	10	0.021	-33%
Illinois	5	0.020	-38%
New York	8	0.018	-41%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
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Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Edric

Edric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,263 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,732 American babies have been named Edric. Its peak came in 2018, when 137 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Edric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edric?

The median living Edric is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 36. An estimated 1,700 people named Edric 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.

Edric year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	36	#3,263
2024	71	#2,103
2023	56	#2,420
2022	66	#2,197
2021	42	#2,930
2020	58	#2,329
2019	79	#1,890
2018	137	#1,325
2017	49	#2,574
2016	42	#2,850
2015	39	#2,986
2014	33	#3,321
2013	39	#2,905
2012	22	#4,431
2011	39	#2,960
2010	29	#3,651
2009	31	#3,501
2008	21	#4,585
2007	29	#3,628
2006	26	#3,817
2005	31	#3,261
2004	32	#3,099
2003	29	#3,215
2002	20	#4,079
2001	22	#3,752
2000	20	#3,965
1995	13	#4,596
1990	12	#4,481
1985	15	#3,116
1980	27	#2,016
1975	20	#2,234
1970	17	#2,226
1965	8	#3,056
1960	8	#3,159
1955	8	#3,038
1950	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edric?

The median living Edric is about 16 years old. Half of all living Edrics are between 7 and 36 years old.

How many people named Edric are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Edric are alive in the United States, based on 1,732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edric mean?

From Old English Ēadrīc, from Proto-West Germanic *Audarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Audarīks, from *audaz (“wealth, riches”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”).

How popular is the name Edric in 2025?

Edric ranked #3,263 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edric?

1,732 babies have been named Edric in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edric most popular?

Edric peaked in 2018, when 137 newborns received the name.

Is Edric a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Edric rising or falling?

Edric is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Edric become more popular?

Edric is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Edric in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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