Boys' name · since 1952

Tedrick

Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 750 babies named Tedrick, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,155 of 45,481
all-time among boys
750
born since 1952
1980s
peak decade

750 boys have been named Tedrick since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tedrick recorded 750 times among boys since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2024.

  • #6,155 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 750 born since 1952
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tedrick ranks #6,155 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 750 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.

#6,155 of 45,481
all-time among boys
750
born since 1952
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tedrick's 750 recorded births place it above 86.46% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Tedrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tedrick's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tedrick popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1982)
23
Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
0510152025 195219751982198919962003201120182024 8

Tedrick by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (179 births, 24% of the file).

1980s was Tedrick's strongest decade.

179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Tedrick births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 179 births (24% of all-time use).

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

How Tedrick 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 Tedrick's total volume

Tedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -113, 6.7%-72, 3.1%-36, 6.3%-88, 4.5%-115, 13%-68, 5.1%-27, 5.1%-111, 3.7%-102, 4.4%-30, 6.9%-114, 6.3%-56, 4.8%-39, 8.4%-51, 5.7%-140, 2.5%Tedrick-73, 3.1%Tedrick
Tedrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Tedrick by state

Where Tedrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1952

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Tedrick
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
39 5.2%
#2 Louisiana
20 2.7%
#3 Florida
17 2.3%
#4 Mississippi
5 0.7%
Texas share of Tedrick's total US births 5.2%
Even split

39 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tedrick?
750 babies have been named Tedrick since 1952. All-time, it sits at #6,155 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1982 with 23 births.
Where does Tedrick sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tedrick ranks #6,155 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 Tedrick most popular?
Tedrick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tedrick most popular?
The top states for the name Tedrick are Texas (39 births), Louisiana (20 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Tedrick been used?
Tedrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 73 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tedrick?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ted, Teddy, Teddie, Tedd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tedrick's data

  • Tedrick's decade-level peak was the 1980s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Tedricks (39 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 Tedrick

Nearby Names Like Tedrick

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tedrick: 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, 1952–2024 (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 Tedrick 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.