Total births
1,732
Boys' name · since 1914
Edric
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,732 babies named Edric, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2105
- among boys today
- 1,732
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edric is the #2105 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,732 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Edric recorded 1,732 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #2105 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2105 among boys today
- 1,732 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Edric is currently the #2105 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,732 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2105
- among boys today
- 1,732
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Edric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2105
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Edric was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
137 babies were named Edric in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Edric compares
1,732 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Edric's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,732 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edric's full recorded timeline at 1990, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,105
Active since
1914
Edric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Edric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Edric's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Edric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
508 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 508 births (29% of all-time use).
How Edric 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 Edric's total volume
Edric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edric by state
Where Edric concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 233 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 131 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Edric's total US births 13.5%
Even split
233 of 1,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edric? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,732 babies named Edric. Today it holds rank #2105 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 137 births.
When was Edric most popular? ▼
Edric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Edric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edric are California (233 births), Texas (131 births), New York (40 births).
How long has the name Edric been used? ▼
Records for Edric go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edrick, Edris, Edrian, Edras, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edric's data
- Edric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (508 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edrics (233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Edric
Nearby Names Like Edric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edric
Edrick Boy
#1947 2,057 births
Edris Boy
#4474 408 births
Edrian Boy
#3832 381 births
Edras Boy
#6685 159 births
Edrik Boy
#5577 156 births
Compare Edric side by side: Edric vs Edrick Edric vs Edris Edric vs Edrian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edric
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Edric: #2105 Boys' Name - 1,732 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edric. 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 Edric 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.