Declining since 1998.
Popularity of Kedric since 1921
Babies named Kedric per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1997, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kedric's real moment was 1981.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 167 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 216 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Kedric is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1921, making it a relatively modern coinage. Its trajectory shows a brief period of modest use in the 1970s and 80s, peaking in 1981, before entering a steady decline after 1998. The name has never ranked among the top 1000, and has not been recorded in recent years. It likely originated as a variant of Cedric, with possible influence from Kendrick, giving it a familiar but distinctive sound. Without any top states or notable bearers, Kedric remains an uncommon choice that saw its highest usage during the early 1980s, when similar names like Derek and Eric were also popular.
Kedric is a 20th-century coinage that appears to blend elements of the name Cedric, popularized by Walter Scott's 1819 novel Ivanhoe, with the fashionable -ric suffix found in names like Kendrick and Patrick. Its earliest recorded usage in the United States dates to 1921, but it remained rare until the mid-20th century. The name is often considered a respelling or variant of Cedric, though it has developed its own modest usage pattern.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ked, Rick, Ricky
Sibling names for Kedric
Names that share Kedric's style, for a brother or sister.
