Dedrick

Dedrick - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dedrick at a glance

Dedrick is ranked #3926 among boy baby names in 2022, with 5 births in 2022. It peaked in 1977 at #650 and first appeared on the charts in 1965.

Rank in 2022
#3926
Births in 2022
5
Peak year
1977 (#650)
First appeared
1965
Trend
#3867 in 2017 → #3926 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,970 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Dedrick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #1291. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dedrick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dedrick? 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 Dedrick. The baby boy name Dedrick was given to 5 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3926 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dedrick peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 650.



Famous with this name

Dedrick Flynn
Dedrick Bonner
Christopher Dedrick


How would you rate Dedrick, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Dedrick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dedrick is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #852 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #852.

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 Dedrick is where you live.


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Dedrick origin and meaning

Dedrick is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dedrick, pop culture references for the name Dedrick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dedrick

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

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

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
20223926
20213840
20192939
20173867
20163163
20152703
20142771
20133011
20122783
20111953
20102198
20092304
20082065
20071988
20062055
20051910
20041717
20031343
20021497
20011510
20001374
19991308
19981274
19971315
19961085
19951033
19941113
19931013
19921037
1991964
1990926
19891099
1988987
1987966
1986948
19851056
1984873
1983914
1982860
1981873
1980726
1979751
1978682
1977650
1976725
1975769
1974712
1973721
1972751
1971820
1970917
1969977
19681627
19661561
19651291

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana852

Even more about Dedrick


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 Dedrick 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 Dedrick?

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
1977
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dedrick
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 299,970
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1965
2022 births +5

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