Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kedric

Name: Popularity of the name Kedric in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kedric, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,546 (1997)

Total Babies

960

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1921

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2546

Peak Rank

960

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kedric

Kedric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 31 Kedrics were born — ranking #2,546 that year. As of 2026, Kedric ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 960 Kedrics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kedric

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kedric is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kendrick
Carrick
Kerrick
Catterick
Hedrick
Headrick
Goderich
Carack
Kindrick
Karok
Couric
Coatrack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kedric

What does the name Kedric mean?

Kedric is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kedric in 2026?

In 2026, Kedric ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kedric most popular?

Kedric reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,546 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kedric most popular?

Kedric has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kedric.

Is Kedric a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kedric is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kedric?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kedric include Nazareth, Duanne, Kajuan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kedric

Kedric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 960 births in the dataset. Kedric's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,546. Use the chart and map above to compare Kedric's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.