Boys' name · since 1963

Shedric

Shedric has 78 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,116 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1963
1970s
peak decade

Shedric is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 78 have been recorded since 1963.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shedric has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1963, 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 1963 to 2005.

  • #19,116 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 78 born since 1963
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shedric ranks #19,116 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 78 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.

#19,116 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1963
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shedric's 78 recorded births place it above 57.94% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Shedric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shedric's full recorded timeline at 1977, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shedric popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1972)
8
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
456789 196319681972197319741976197719781979198219842005 5

Shedric by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (49 births, 63% of the file).

1970s was Shedric's strongest decade.

49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.

Shedric births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (63% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shedric? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 78 babies named Shedric. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,116 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 8 births.
Where does Shedric sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shedric ranks #19,116 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 Shedric most popular? ▼
Shedric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Shedric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shedric since 1963 -- 43 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Shedric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Shedric's data

  • Shedric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Shedric

Nearby Names Like Shedric

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shedric

Sherman Boy
#5045 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#2767 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2992 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4710 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1549 8,537 births

Compare Shedric side by side: Shedric vs Sherman Shedric vs Sheldon Shedric vs Shelby

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Neils
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Hommer
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Kazuto
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shedric: 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, 1963–2005 (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 Shedric 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.