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.

#2,280 of 45,481
all-time among boys
3,511
born since 1933
1970s
peak decade

Sedrick is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,511 have been recorded since 1933.

Sedrick has 3,511 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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.

  • #2,280 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 3,511 born since 1933
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedrick ranks #2,280 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,511 born since 1933, peaking in the 1970s.

#2,280 of 45,481
all-time among boys
3,511
born since 1933
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sedrick's 3,511 recorded births place it above 94.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1976)
129
Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
050100150 193319561966197619861996200620162024 10

Sedrick by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (974 births, 28% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 974 births (28% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 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 -136, 2.8%-145, 2.8%-48, 8.9%-146, 2.2%-51, 7%-36, 6.2%-142, 2.1%-114, 4.9%-57, 3.9%-123, 1.6%-72, 4.4%-71, 3.2%-84, 4.9%-138, 2.3%-63, 3.8%Sedrick-92, 3.7%Sedrick
Sedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Sedrick by state

Where Sedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1933

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Sedrick
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. All-time, it sits at #2,280 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1976 with 129 births.
Where does Sedrick sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sedrick ranks #2,280 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 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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sedrick: 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, 1933–2024 (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 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 August 2026.