Masculine dossier · first seen 1920

Dedrick

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1977

Peak era

1977

Peak births

147

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Dedrick

How many people are named Dedrick?

An estimated 4,171 living Americans are named Dedrick.

How rare is Dedrick?

Dedrick is very rare among babies today, with 14 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Dedrick?

The median age of a living American named Dedrick is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 48 years old.

Is Dedrick still popular?

Not especially. Dedrick has been declining since its 1977 peak and registered 14 births in 2025.

Where is Dedrick most common?

Dedrick has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 8.0× more often than the national baseline.

1920Peak 19772025

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

90.5%

2025

All-time

4,456

Dedrick has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dedrick peaked in 1977, when 147 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 boys were given the name.

Down 90.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,456 Americans named Dedrick since 1920.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1977

Living profile

4,221

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age37

Core range25–48

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

8.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 1990s 8.0×

Louisiana · 2000s 8.0×

Tennessee · 1970s 6.9×