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Dedric

Boy

Meaning of Dedric: German: 'ruler of the people'

Dedric is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8462nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8462

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,883

First recorded 1961 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 33 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 32 babies1992: 34 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 28 babies1995: 36 babies1996: 47 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 43 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 38 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Dedric per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 47.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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