Adric
An Old English masculine name meaning "noble" or "child of nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Adric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adric today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adric births was 2014 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adric. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
2014
36 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,224
Tracked since 1984
Census
Adric in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 420 people with the first name Adric, which placed it at #23,335 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,335
National first-name rank
People counted
420
420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adric
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adric is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and Hispanic (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adric described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adric at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.9% · 218
- Black or African American22.4% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 49
- Two or more races8.1% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 6
Popularity
Adric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adric from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 184 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adric remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adric by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adrics live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adric
The given name Adric has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it is believed to have derived from a combination of the elements "ath" (meaning noble or illustrious) and "ric" (meaning ruler or leader). This name first gained prominence during the early medieval period in regions now encompassed by modern-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of northern France.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars have speculated that it may have been used within certain Germanic tribes during the Migration Period of the 5th to 8th centuries. The earliest documented instances of the name Adric can be traced back to the 9th century, with records showing it in use among noble families in the Frankish Empire.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Adric was a Frankish nobleman and military commander who lived during the reign of Charlemagne in the late 8th century. Although details about his life are scarce, he is believed to have been a prominent figure in the Carolingian court and played a role in the expansion of the Frankish territories.
Another notable figure was Adric of Trier, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 10th century (c. 920-990). He was renowned for his contributions to the preservation and study of ancient manuscripts, and his work played a significant role in the intellectual revival of the era.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Adric gained popularity among noble families in various parts of Europe. One such individual was Adric of Cologne (c. 1150-1220), a German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade and is believed to have served under the command of Richard the Lionheart.
In the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Adric of Burgundy (c. 1210-1277), a French knight and military leader who fought in the Seventh Crusade and later served as a prominent advisor to King Louis IX of France.
Another individual worth mentioning is Adric of Saxony (c. 1380-1445), a German scholar and humanist who played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural developments of the Renaissance era. He is particularly known for his translations of classical Greek texts and his contributions to the study of philosophy and rhetoric.
These examples illustrate the historical presence and usage of the given name Adric across various regions of Europe, spanning from the early medieval period to the Renaissance. While not an exhaustive list, they provide a glimpse into the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
People
Adric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adric as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adric going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 741,893 US residents.
Is Adric a common name?
We classify Adric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 469 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adric most popular?
The single biggest year for Adric was 2014, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adric is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adric in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 420 people with the name Adric, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,335 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adric in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adric?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adric leans strongly male. 415 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 5 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adric?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adric is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and Hispanic (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adric most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Adric in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.9% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adric in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adric in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adric can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Adric?
You can see how many people have the name Adric on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.