Total births
4,456
Boys' name · since 1920
Dedrick
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 4,456 babies named Dedrick, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5274
- among boys today
- 4,456
- born since 1920
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dedrick is the #5274 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,456 recorded since 1920.
Dedrick has 4,456 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5274 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #5274 among boys today
- 4,456 born since 1920
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dedrick is currently the #5274 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 4,456 born since 1920, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5274
- among boys today
- 4,456
- born since 1920
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Dedrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5274
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dedrick was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
147 babies were named Dedrick in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Dedrick compares
4,456 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dedrick's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dedrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dedrick's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 147, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dedrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#5,274
Active since
1920
Dedrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Dedrick popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1975 (Dedrick as girls' name)
Dedrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dedrick's strongest decade.
1,071 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dedrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 250
1960s
250 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,071 births
- 1980s
1980s
874 births
- 1990s
1990s
951 births
- 2000s
2000s
663 births
- 2010s 407
2010s
407 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,071 births (24% of all-time use).
How Dedrick 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 Dedrick's total volume
Dedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dedrick by state
Where Dedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 629 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 452 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 415 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 233 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 190 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 154 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 123 | 2.8% |
| #8 | California | | 101 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Dedrick's total US births 14.1%
Even split
629 of 4,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Dedrick appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dedrick? ▼
4,456 babies have been named Dedrick since 1920. It currently ranks #5274 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 147 births.
When was Dedrick most popular? ▼
Dedrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,071 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Dedrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dedrick are Texas (629 births), Louisiana (452 births), Tennessee (415 births).
How long has the name Dedrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dedrick since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dedrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dedric, Deddrick, Dederick, Dedan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dedrick's data
- Dedrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,071 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dedricks (629 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 Dedrick
Nearby Names Like Dedrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dedrick
Dedric Boy
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Deddrick Boy
131 births
Dederick Boy
45 births
Dedan Boy
40 births
Dedrian Boy
11 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2025 (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. "Dedrick: #5274 Boys' Name - 4,456 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dedrick. 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 Dedrick 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 July 2026.