Total births
2,184
Boys' name · since 1927
Kedrick
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 2,184 babies named Kedrick, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6890
- among boys today
- 2,184
- born since 1927
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Kedrick currently ranks #6890 among boys' names in America, with 2,184 babies recorded since 1927.
Kedrick has 2,184 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6890 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #6890 among boys today
- 2,184 born since 1927
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kedrick is currently the #6890 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,184 born since 1927, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6890
- among boys today
- 2,184
- born since 1927
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Kedrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6890
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kedrick was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
71 babies were named Kedrick in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Kedrick compares
2,184 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kedrick's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kedrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kedrick's SSA record in two at 1988 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 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kedrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#6,890
Active since
1927
Kedrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Kedrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kedrick's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kedrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
414 births
- 1980s
1980s
478 births
- 1990s
1990s
468 births
- 2000s
2000s
395 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 478 births (22% of all-time use).
How Kedrick 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 Kedrick's total volume
Kedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kedrick by state
Where Kedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 318 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 266 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Kedrick's total US births 14.6%
Even split
318 of 2,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kedrick appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kedrick? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 2,184 babies named Kedrick. Today it holds rank #6890 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 71 births.
When was Kedrick most popular? ▼
Kedrick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kedrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kedrick are Louisiana (318 births), Texas (266 births), Mississippi (48 births).
How long has the name Kedrick been used? ▼
Kedrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 99 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kedrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kedric, Kedar, Kedarius, Kedron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kedrick's data
- Kedrick's decade-level peak was the 1980s (478 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kedricks (318 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kedrick
Nearby Names Like Kedrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kedrick
Kedric Boy
#12527 960 births
Kedar Boy
#8475 558 births
Kedarius Boy
211 births
Kedron Boy
145 births
Keddrick Boy
119 births
Compare Kedrick side by side: Kedrick vs Kedric Kedrick vs Kedar Kedrick vs Kedarius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kedrick
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1,111 births · Peak 1998
Osbaldo #6891
3,092 births · Peak 2002
Silvan #6888
102 births · Peak 2024
Laramie #6892
1,192 births · Peak 1985
Rondell #6887
2,798 births · Peak 1988
Lydell #6893
1,911 births · Peak 1977
Cisco #6886
836 births · Peak 1999
Jerrod #6894
9,361 births · Peak 1983
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Kedrick: #6890 Boys' Name - 2,184 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kedrick. 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 Kedrick 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.