Boy · #7,426 in 2026

Sedric

Sedric is the given name for the prototype of a self driving car by Volkswagen, presented at Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2017. The name is short for the term self driving car. The design of the vehicle is bus-like and seats four. The vehicle's concept feature level 5 autonomy and is designed as a form of public transportation not to be owned by a customer.

Current Rank
#7,426
Peak Rank
#1,313 (1982)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+13%
1919
First Year
2026
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#1313
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sedric

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sedric is the given name for the prototype of a self driving car by Volkswagen, presented at Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2017. The name is short for the term self driving car. The design of the vehicle is bus-like and seats four. The vehicle's concept feature level 5 autonomy and is designed as a form of public transportation not to be owned by a customer.

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The Story of Sedric

Sedric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 46 Sedrics were born — ranking #1,396 that year. As of 2026, Sedric ranks #7,426 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 2K Sedrics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sedric

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sedric

What does the name Sedric mean?
Sedric is the given name for the prototype of a self driving car by Volkswagen, presented at Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2017. The name is short for the term self driving car. The design of the vehicle is bus-like and seats four. The vehicle's concept feature level 5 autonomy and is designed as a form of public transportation not to be owned by a customer.
How popular is Sedric in 2026?
In 2026, Sedric ranks #7,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Sedric most popular?
Sedric reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,313 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sedric most popular?
Sedric has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sedric.
Is Sedric a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sedric is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sedric?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sedric include Elva, Overton, Norvin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sedric

Sedric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sedric's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Sedric'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.