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boys' name ★ peaked 1973

Shedrick

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shedrick
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1973
84 babies
All-time total
2,675
#2,746 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Shedrick popularity over time

2,675 babies have been named Shedrick since 1886, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

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 9 1 – #687
1890s 15 2 +67% #1,140
1900s 26 3 +73% #961
1910s 89 9 +242% #1,865
1920s 125 13 +40% #1,933
1930s 101 10 -19% #1,778
1940s 145 15 +44% #1,623
1950s 251 25 +73% #1,399
1960s 349 35 +39% #1,084
1970s 643 64 +84% #872
1980s 368 37 -43% #1,132
1990s 283 28 -23% #1,912
2000s 165 17 -42% #3,408
2010s 87 9 -47% #6,665
2020s (to 2025) 19 3 -64% #8,622

The story of Shedrick

Shedrick 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 1886, 2,675 American babies have been named Shedrick. Its peak came in 1973, when 84 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 Shedrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shedrick?

The median living Shedrick is about 48 years old; half are between 34 and 57. An estimated 2,100 people named Shedrick are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Shedrick 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 – –
2023 5 #13,872
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,783
2020 9 #8,622
2019 6 #11,917
2018 10 #8,066
2017 9 #8,733
2016 13 #6,665
2015 7 #10,452
2014 10 #8,036
2013 8 #9,520
2012 7 #10,585
2011 10 #7,969
2010 7 #10,580
2009 11 #7,613
2008 19 #5,036
2007 11 #7,505
2006 13 #6,398
2005 12 #6,566
2004 12 #6,455
2003 20 #4,255
2002 18 #4,467
2001 24 #3,602
2000 25 #3,408
1995 32 #2,435
1990 27 #2,545
1985 35 #1,756
1980 65 #1,132
1975 72 #968
1970 54 #1,129
1965 33 #1,357
1960 41 #1,237
1955 17 #1,966
1950 21 #1,649
1945 18 #1,623
1940 8 #2,833
1935 10 #2,505
1930 12 #2,432
1925 11 #2,725
1920 15 #2,210
1915 12 #2,285
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 9 #961
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,140
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shedrick?

The median living Shedrick is about 48 years old. Half of all living Shedricks are between 34 and 57 years old.

How many people named Shedrick are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Shedrick are alive in the United States, based on 2,675 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shedrick in 2025?

Shedrick 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 Shedrick?

2,675 babies have been named Shedrick in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shedrick most popular?

Shedrick peaked in 1973, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Shedrick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shedrick rising or falling?

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

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