Total births
1,505
Boys' name · since 1919
Sedric
1,505 babies named Sedric in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,505
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,505 boys have been named Sedric since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedric has been recorded 1,505 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- 1,505 total births
- 1919–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,505 boys have been named Sedric since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,505
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sedric was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
46 babies were named Sedric in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Sedric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sedric's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sedric at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Sedric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Sedric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sedric's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sedric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
356 births
- 1980s
1980s
303 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 356 births (24% of all-time use).
How Sedric 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 Sedric's total volume
Sedric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sedric by state
Where Sedric concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 56 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 44 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Sedric's total US births 6.6%
Even split
100 of 1,505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedric? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 1,505 babies named Sedric. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 46 births.
When was Sedric most popular? ▼
Sedric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Sedric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sedric are Texas (100 births), Mississippi (56 births), Louisiana (44 births).
How long has the name Sedric been used? ▼
Records for Sedric go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sedric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedrick, Sederick, Sedale, Seddrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sedric's data
- Sedric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sedrics (100 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 Sedric
Nearby Names Like Sedric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedric
Sedrick Boy
#7851 3,511 births
Sederick Boy
168 births
Sedale Boy
108 births
Seddrick Boy
80 births
Sedgwick Boy
44 births
Compare Sedric side by side: Sedric vs Sedrick Sedric vs Sederick Sedric vs Sedale
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Sedric: Baby Name Since 1919 - 1,505 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedric. 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 Sedric 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.