Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1964
Zedric
221 babies named Zedric in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12621
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
221 babies have been named Zedric since 1964, making it today's #12621 boys' name.
Zedric has 221 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12621 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2024.
- #12621 among boys today
- 221 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zedric is currently the #12621 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 221 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12621
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Zedric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12621
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Zedric was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zedric in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Zedric compares
221 40th percentile among 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
Zedric's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zedric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zedric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zedric splits its recorded history at 1999: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zedric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#12,621
Active since
1964
Zedric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Zedric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zedric's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Zedric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zedric? ▼
221 babies have been named Zedric since 1964. It currently ranks #12621 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 10 births.
When was Zedric most popular? ▼
Zedric was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Zedric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zedric since 1964 -- 61 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zedric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zedekiah, Zedrick, Zed, Zeddicus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zedric's data
- Zedric's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zedric
Nearby Names Like Zedric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zedric
Zedekiah Boy
#3828 725 births
Zedrick Boy
#12591 471 births
Zed Boy
#5913 454 births
Zeddicus Boy
#13519 95 births
Zeddie Boy
63 births
Compare Zedric side by side: Zedric vs Zedekiah Zedric vs Zedrick Zedric vs Zed
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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, 1964–2024 (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. "Zedric: #12621 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zedric. 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 Zedric 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.