Total births
2,675
Boys' name · since 1886
Shedrick
2,675 babies named Shedrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,675
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Shedrick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,675 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shedrick has been recorded 2,675 times among boys since 1886, 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 1886 to 2023.
- 2,675 total births
- 1886–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,675 boys have been named Shedrick since 1886, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,675
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Shedrick was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
84 babies were named Shedrick in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shedrick's full recorded timeline at 1963, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shedrick at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Shedrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2023
- Peak year (1973)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Shedrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shedrick's strongest decade.
643 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Shedrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 9
1880s
9 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 89
1910s
89 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 101
1930s
101 births
- 1940s 145
1940s
145 births
- 1950s 251
1950s
251 births
- 1960s
1960s
349 births
- 1970s
1970s
643 births
- 1980s
1980s
368 births
- 1990s
1990s
283 births
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 643 births (24% of all-time use).
How Shedrick 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 Shedrick's total volume
Shedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shedrick by state
Where Shedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 326 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 201 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 130 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 105 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 72 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
Louisiana share of Shedrick's total US births 12.2%
Even split
326 of 2,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Shedrick appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shedrick? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 2,675 babies named Shedrick. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 84 births.
When was Shedrick most popular? ▼
Shedrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 643 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Shedrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shedrick are Louisiana (326 births), Georgia (201 births), Florida (130 births).
How long has the name Shedrick been used? ▼
Shedrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 138 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Shedrick? ▼
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 Shedrick's data
- Shedrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (643 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Shedricks (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Shedrick
Nearby Names Like Shedrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shedrick
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Shedrick side by side: Shedrick vs Sherman Shedrick vs Sheldon Shedrick vs Shelby
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, 1886–2023 (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. "Shedrick: Baby Name Since 1886 - 2,675 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shedrick. 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 Shedrick 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.