Total births
1,863
Boys' name · since 1961
Dedric
1,863 babies named Dedric in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12606
- among boys today
- 1,863
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Dedric currently ranks #12606 among boys' names in America, with 1,863 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dedric has been recorded 1,863 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #12606 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #12606 among boys today
- 1,863 born since 1961
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dedric is currently the #12606 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,863 born since 1961, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12606
- among boys today
- 1,863
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Dedric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12606
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dedric was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
107 babies were named Dedric in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dedric compares
1,863 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dedric's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dedric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,863 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dedric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dedric's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dedric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#12,606
Active since
1961
Dedric popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Dedric popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1970 (Dedric as girls' name)
Dedric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dedric's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dedric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
825 births
- 1980s 213
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
343 births
- 2000s 231
2000s
231 births
- 2010s 131
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 825 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dedric compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dedric's total volume
Dedric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dedric by state
Where Dedric concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 202 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 105 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 91 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 53 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 33 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Dedric's total US births 10.8%
Even split
202 of 1,863 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dedric appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedric? ▼
1,863 babies have been named Dedric since 1961. It currently ranks #12606 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 107 births.
When was Dedric most popular? ▼
Dedric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dedric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dedric are Texas (202 births), Georgia (105 births), Louisiana (91 births).
How long has the name Dedric been used? ▼
Records for Dedric go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dedric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dedrick, Deddrick, Dederick, Dedan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dedric's data
- Dedric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (825 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dedrics (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dedric
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dedric
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dedric: #12606 Boys' Name - 1,863 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedric. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dedric draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.