Boys' name · since 1973

Keldrick

796 babies named Keldrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#5,931 of 45,481
all-time among boys
796
born since 1973
1990s
peak decade

796 boys have been named Keldrick since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Keldrick recorded 796 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.

  • #5,931 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 796 born since 1973
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keldrick ranks #5,931 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 796 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,931 of 45,481
all-time among boys
796
born since 1973
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Keldrick's 796 recorded births place it above 86.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Keldrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Keldrick splits its recorded history at 1997: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Keldrick popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2000)
31
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
010203040 197319791985199119972003200920152023 8

Keldrick by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (237 births, 30% of the file).

1990s was Keldrick's strongest decade.

237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Keldrick births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 237 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Keldrick 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 Keldrick's total volume

Keldrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -27, 6.8%-23, 9.2%-33, 7%-25, 9.3%-38, 5.8%-53, 5%-40, 6%-35, 7.4%-32, 17.1%-95, 11.9%-114, 5.4%-41, 5.3%-37, 6%-47, 6.2%-19, 9.9%Keldrick-51, 3.9%Keldrick
Keldrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Keldrick by state

Where Keldrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1973

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Keldrick
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
84 10.6%
#2 Texas
64 8.0%
#3 Louisiana
62 7.8%
#4 Georgia
25 3.1%
Alabama share of Keldrick's total US births 10.6%
Even split

84 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Keldrick?
Since 1973, Social Security records show 796 babies named Keldrick. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,931 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 31 births.
Where does Keldrick sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keldrick ranks #5,931 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Keldrick most popular?
Keldrick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keldrick most popular?
The top states for the name Keldrick are Alabama (84 births), Texas (64 births), Louisiana (62 births).
How long has the name Keldrick been used?
Records for Keldrick go back to 1973, giving 51 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Keldrick?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Keldrick's data

  • Keldrick's decade-level peak was the 1990s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Keldricks (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Keldrick

Nearby Names Like Keldrick

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Keldrick: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1973–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Keldrick 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 August 2026.