Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1954
Sedgwick
44 babies named Sedgwick in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1954–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Sedgwick is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 44 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedgwick has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1976.
- 44 total births
- 1954–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Sedgwick since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 44
- total births
- 1954–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sedgwick was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sedgwick in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Sedgwick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sedgwick splits its recorded history at 1968: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sedgwick at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Sedgwick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1976
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sedgwick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sedgwick's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sedgwick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedgwick? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 44 babies named Sedgwick. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 8 births.
When was Sedgwick most popular? ▼
Sedgwick was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Sedgwick been used? ▼
Sedgwick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 23 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Sedgwick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedrick, Sedric, Sederick, Sedale, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sedgwick's data
- Sedgwick's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sedgwick
Nearby Names Like Sedgwick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedgwick
Sedrick Boy
#7851 3,511 births
Sedric Boy
1,505 births
Sederick Boy
168 births
Sedale Boy
108 births
Seddrick Boy
80 births
Compare Sedgwick side by side: Sedgwick vs Sedrick Sedgwick vs Sedric Sedgwick vs Sederick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sedgwick: Baby Name Since 1954 - 44 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedgwick. 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 Sedgwick 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.