Kedric: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	15	2	–	#4,291
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	17	2	–	#3,184
1960s	50	5	+194%	#2,873
1970s	167	17	+234%	#2,036
1980s	217	22	+30%	#1,880
1990s	216	22	0%	#2,584
2000s	150	15	-31%	#3,589
2010s	101	10	-33%	#5,828
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-55%	#11,326

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,291

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,184

1960s

+194%

#2,873

1970s

167

+234%

#2,036

1980s

217

+30%

#1,880

1990s

216

#2,584

2000s

150

-31%

#3,589

2010s

101

-33%

#5,828

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#11,326

The story of Kedric

Kedric is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 960 American babies have been named Kedric. Its peak came in 1997, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kedric?

The median living Kedric is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 900 people named Kedric 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.

Kedric year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,301
2023	6	#11,566
2022	5	#13,351
2021	5	#13,140
2020	6	#11,326
2019	8	#9,325
2018	8	#9,241
2017	10	#7,880
2016	8	#9,293
2015	12	#6,892
2014	13	#6,479
2013	11	#7,312
2012	10	#7,853
2011	15	#5,828
2010	6	#11,506
2009	10	#8,013
2008	16	#5,636
2007	16	#5,565
2006	9	#8,408
2005	14	#5,742
2004	11	#6,776
2003	12	#6,067
2002	19	#4,259
2001	20	#4,044
2000	23	#3,589
1995	24	#2,980
1990	21	#3,013
1985	20	#2,553
1980	26	#2,085
1975	23	#2,036
1970	5	#5,095
1965	5	#4,193
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	7	#3,184
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kedric?

The median living Kedric is about 34 years old. Half of all living Kedrics are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kedric are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kedric are alive in the United States, based on 960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kedric in 2025?

Kedric did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kedric?

960 babies have been named Kedric in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kedric most popular?

Kedric peaked in 1997, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kedric a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kedric rising or falling?

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

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Kedric popularity over time

The story of Kedric

How old are people named Kedric?

Kedric year by year

Frequently asked questions

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