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Kedrick

♂ Boy

Pronounced KED-rik /ˈkɛd.rɪk/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing Cedric (variously 'bounty; loved; a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler; royal power; champion'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A chief; a bold ruler: Kedrick echoes Cedric/Kendrick. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowWelsh, English
MeaningA spelling echoing Cedric (variously 'bounty; loved; a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler; royal power; champion'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12993 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819272025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kedrick is a spelling echoing Cedric (variously 'bounty; loved; a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler; royal power; champion'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KED-rik'; nickname Ked).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, a-chief-and-a-bold-ruler at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Cedric is variously 'bounty; loved; a chief' and Kendrick 'bold ruler; royal power; champion' — Kedrick echoes both, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KED-rik').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kedrick — routes layered

Variations

CedricKendrickKedric

Nicknames

Ked

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kedrick mean?

Kedrick echoes Cedric ('a chief') and Kendrick ('bold ruler'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kedrick?

It's said KED-rik /ˈkɛd.rɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kedrick a boy or girl name?

Kedrick is a boy's name.

How popular is Kedrick?

Kedrick is a rare name in the U.S.

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