Edrick

Edrick - A very unique male name

Edrick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1848. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Edrick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Edrick? 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 Edrick. The baby boy name Edrick was given to 37 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1927 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,629 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edrick peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1475.

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Edrick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edrick is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,135 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,586.

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 Edrick is where you live.

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Edrick origin and meaning

Old English

From Old English elements ead 'wealth, fortune' and ric 'ruler, power' — 'wealthy ruler'

Edrick is a modern reshaping of the Old English name type seen in Edric, borne by figures such as Edric Streona in Anglo-Saxon history. It never became common in the United States, appearing only from 1972 and peaking in 2018. The -ck ending gives an old name a crisp, contemporary finish.

Attested etymology

Edrick is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Edrick, pop culture references for the name Edrick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Edrick

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

Edric / Ederson / Edris / Edrik / Edrees / Eddrick /

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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.

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Even more about Edrick

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 Edrick 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 Edrick?

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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Pronunciation

ED-rik · /ˈɛdrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Edric — The historically attested spelling
• Edrik — A streamlined respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Edrick for an old, solid sound with a sharper modern spelling — familiar in shape, but almost never duplicated in a classroom.

Worth knowing

• Often misspelled Edric or confused with Cedric and Kendrick.