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Dedrick

Boy

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

Dedrick is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5914th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5914

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,472

First recorded 1920 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 86 babies1982: 86 babies1983: 87 babies1984: 87 babies1985: 78 babies1986: 86 babies1987: 79 babies1988: 91 babies1989: 80 babies1990: 110 babies19901991: 102 babies1992: 97 babies1993: 104 babies1994: 104 babies1995: 103 babies1996: 94 babies1997: 84 babies1998: 74 babies1999: 79 babies2000: 79 babies20002001: 72 babies2002: 71 babies2003: 80 babies2004: 74 babies2005: 61 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 58 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 48 babies20102011: 56 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 36 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 47 babies2016: 39 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Dedrick per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 110.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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