Declining since 2000, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Sedric since 1919
Babies named Sedric per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1982, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sedric's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 161 |
| 1970s | 356 |
| 1980s | 303 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 191 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Sedric is a rare name, peaking in popularity during the 1970s. In 2025, it ranked 12,008th, with only about 1 in 341,615 boys receiving the name, indicating a steep decline since the year 2000. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1919, but never reached widespread use. Its primary association is as a variant of Cedric, a literary invention by Sir Walter Scott. Despite its obscurity, Sedric offers a distinctive alternative for parents seeking a traditional-sounding name with historical echoes.
Sedric is a variant spelling of Cedric, a name coined by Sir Walter Scott for his novel Ivanhoe (1819). Scott likely derived it from Cerdic, the name of a legendary Saxon king, but the spelling Cedric became popular. Sedric emerged as a less common spelling variant, particularly in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sed, Rick, Ricky
Sibling names for Sedric
Names that share Sedric's style, for a brother or sister.
