boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Kedrick

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,993
Rank 2025
#12,993
among boys · ↓5,938 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Kedrick
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
71 babies
All-time total
2,184
#3,119 all-time among boys
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Kedrick popularity over time

2,184 babies have been named Kedrick since 1927, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 6 1 – #3,984
1930s 7 1 +17% #2,987
1940s 12 1 +71% #3,036
1950s 39 4 +225% #2,600
1960s 82 8 +110% #2,284
1970s 414 41 +405% #1,036
1980s 478 48 +15% #1,254
1990s 468 47 -2% #1,687
2000s 395 40 -16% #2,136
2010s 218 22 -45% #3,154
2020s (to 2025) 65 11 -50% #6,147

The story of Kedrick

Kedrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,993 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 2,184 American babies have been named Kedrick. Its peak came in 1978, when 71 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 Kedrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kedrick?

The median living Kedrick is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 45. An estimated 2,100 people named Kedrick are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Kedrick year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,993
2024 12 #7,055
2023 14 #6,358
2022 11 #7,512
2021 9 #8,521
2020 14 #6,147
2019 16 #5,692
2018 12 #6,928
2017 16 #5,664
2016 23 #4,405
2015 20 #4,811
2014 14 #6,154
2013 30 #3,542
2012 23 #4,326
2011 28 #3,738
2010 36 #3,154
2009 25 #4,110
2008 35 #3,258
2007 38 #3,056
2006 45 #2,642
2005 37 #2,874
2004 39 #2,722
2003 44 #2,410
2002 40 #2,488
2001 49 #2,136
2000 43 #2,276
1995 45 #1,900
1990 40 #1,920
1985 47 #1,439
1980 52 #1,301
1975 54 #1,155
1970 22 #1,910
1965 5 #4,194
1960 6 #3,857
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kedrick?

The median living Kedrick is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kedricks are between 22 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kedrick are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Kedrick are alive in the United States, based on 2,184 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kedrick in 2025?

Kedrick ranked #12,993 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kedrick?

2,184 babies have been named Kedrick in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kedrick most popular?

Kedrick peaked in 1978, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Kedrick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kedrick rising or falling?

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

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