boy's name
Dedric
DED-rik (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,883
Dedric is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1977, when 107 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dedric Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 845 |
| 1980s | 213 |
| 1990s | 343 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Dedric?
In 2025, Dedric was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dedric
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dedric Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dedric over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dedric
- English DED-rik
Sibling Names for Dedric
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dedric — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dedric
How popular is the name Dedric?
In 2025, Dedric was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dedric a girl's or a boy's name?
Dedric is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dedric?
Dedric has 2 syllables.
When was Dedric most popular?
Dedric peaked in 1977, when 107 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dedric a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dedric currently ranks #9,287 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.