Masculine dossier · first seen 1961

Dedric

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1977

Peak era

1977

Peak births

107

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Dedric

How many people are named Dedric?

An estimated 1,752 living Americans are named Dedric.

How rare is Dedric?

Dedric is very rare among babies today, with 8 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.5% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Dedric?

The median age of a living American named Dedric is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 51 years old.

Is Dedric still popular?

Not especially. Dedric has been declining since its 1977 peak and registered 8 births in 2025.

Where is Dedric most common?

Dedric has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.

1961Peak 19772025

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

92.5%

2025

All-time

1,863

Dedric fell hard after 1977. Within five years it had dropped 79% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Dedric peaked in 1977, when 107 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 boys were given the name.

Down 92.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,863 Americans named Dedric since 1961.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1977

Living profile

1,771

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range28–51

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

5.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 1970s 5.0×

Georgia · 1970s 4.3×

North Carolina · 1970s 2.7×