Dedric

Dedric - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dedric at a glance

Dedric is ranked #3564 among boy baby names in 2007, with 6 births in 2007. It peaked in 1971 at #772 and first appeared on the charts in 1969.

Rank in 2007
#3564
Births in 2007
6
Peak year
1971 (#772)
First appeared
1969
Trend
#2514 in 2002 → #3564 in 2007 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 305,816 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Dedric appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #945. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dedric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dedric? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dedric. The baby boy name Dedric was given to 6 baby boys in 2007, ranking #3564 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 305,816 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dedric peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 772.



Famous with this name

Dedric Terry
Dedric Cain
Dedric Polite


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Dedric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dedric is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,032 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,032.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dedric is where you live.


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Dedric origin and meaning

Dedric is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dedric, pop culture references for the name Dedric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dedric

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dedric, sorted by popularity.

Derek / Derrick / Darius / Drake / Derick / Dirk / Darrius / Darrick / Dereck / Dedrick /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20073564
20063488
20022514
20002766
19992699
19982071
19972347
19962657
19952159
19942881
19922630
19913159
19892736
19842081
19822315
19801669
1979899
1978922
1977773
1976792
1975809
1974846
1973973
1972943
1971772
1970980
1969945

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2032

Even more about Dedric


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dedric a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dedric?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1971
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dedric
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 305,816
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1969
2007 births +6

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