Total births
3,511
Boys' name · since 1933
Sedrick
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 3,511 babies named Sedrick, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7851
- among boys today
- 3,511
- born since 1933
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sedrick is the #7851 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,511 recorded since 1933.
Sedrick has 3,511 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7851 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2024.
- #7851 among boys today
- 3,511 born since 1933
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sedrick is currently the #7851 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 3,511 born since 1933, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7851
- among boys today
- 3,511
- born since 1933
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Sedrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7851
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sedrick was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
129 babies were named Sedrick in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Sedrick compares
3,511 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Sedrick's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sedrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,511 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sedrick's full recorded timeline at 1985, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sedrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#7,851
Active since
1933
Sedrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Sedrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sedrick's strongest decade.
974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sedrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 290
1960s
290 births
- 1970s
1970s
974 births
- 1980s
1980s
779 births
- 1990s
1990s
614 births
- 2000s
2000s
455 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 974 births (28% of all-time use).
How Sedrick 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 Sedrick's total volume
Sedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sedrick by state
Where Sedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 442 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 252 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 208 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 197 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 188 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 151 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 95 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 92 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Sedrick's total US births 12.6%
Even split
442 of 3,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Sedrick appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sedrick? ▼
3,511 babies have been named Sedrick since 1933. It currently ranks #7851 among boys. The peak year was 1976 with 129 births.
When was Sedrick most popular? ▼
Sedrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 974 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Sedrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sedrick are Texas (442 births), Florida (252 births), Mississippi (208 births).
How long has the name Sedrick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sedrick since 1933 -- 92 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Sedrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sedric, Sederick, Sedale, Seddrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sedrick's data
- Sedrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (974 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sedricks (442 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 Sedrick
Nearby Names Like Sedrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sedrick
Sedric Boy
1,505 births
Sederick Boy
168 births
Sedale Boy
108 births
Seddrick Boy
80 births
Sedgwick Boy
44 births
Compare Sedrick side by side: Sedrick vs Sedric Sedrick vs Sederick Sedrick vs Sedale
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sedrick
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, 1933–2024 (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. "Sedrick: #7851 Boys' Name - 3,511 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sedrick. 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 Sedrick 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.