Zedrick
Meaning "increase" or "grow" in Germanic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Zedrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zedrick today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zedrick births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zedrick. 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
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,214
Tracked since 1955
Census
Zedrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 414 people with the first name Zedrick, which placed it at #23,579 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
#23,579
National first-name rank
People counted
414
414 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zedrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zedrick is Black at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Zedrick 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 Zedrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.5% · 271
- Hispanic or Latino12.8% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 35
- White7.0% · 29
- Two or more races5.3% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Zedrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zedrick from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 92 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Zedrick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zedrick 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 Zedrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zedrick
The name Zedrick is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich history that spans across various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, where it was derived from the Old Norse word "Zedrikr," which translates to "powerful ruler" or "mighty leader."
During the Middle Ages, the name Zedrick gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy of Europe. It was often bestowed upon young princes and heirs to the throne, signifying their potential for greatness and the expectation that they would one day assume the mantle of leadership. The name carried a sense of strength, authority, and the ability to command respect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zedrick can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of medieval literature that recounts the exploits of Norse heroes and legendary figures. In these sagas, Zedrick is depicted as a valiant warrior and wise ruler, whose name became synonymous with bravery and strategic prowess.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zedrick. One of the most famous was Zedrick the Conqueror (1027-1087), a Norman nobleman who played a pivotal role in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. His military prowess and leadership skills earned him a place in the annals of history and contributed to the widespread recognition of the name across Europe.
Another renowned Zedrick was Zedrick of Saxony (1418-1471), a German prince and military commander who led his troops to numerous victories during the Hussite Wars. His strategic brilliance and unwavering courage on the battlefield solidified his reputation as one of the greatest military minds of his time.
In the realm of literature, Zedrick was the name of a central character in the epic poem "The Nibelungenlied," a masterpiece of German medieval literature. This Zedrick was portrayed as a hero of immense strength and valor, whose actions and sacrifices shaped the narrative and left a lasting impression on readers.
The name Zedrick also found its way into religious texts and scriptures. In the apocryphal Book of Zedrick, a text believed to have been written in the 4th or 5th century CE, the protagonist Zedrick is depicted as a wise and virtuous man who overcomes numerous challenges through his unwavering faith and moral fortitude.
While the name Zedrick may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a powerful and evocative moniker, carrying with it the weight of history and the legacy of those who have borne it before. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to the enduring fascination with names that evoke strength, leadership, and the indomitable spirit of human achievement.
People
Zedrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zedrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zedrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zedrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zedrick 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 775,462 US residents.
Is Zedrick a common name?
We classify Zedrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 458 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zedrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Zedrick was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zedrick is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zedrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 414 people with the name Zedrick, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,579 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 Zedrick 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 Zedrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zedrick appears almost entirely male. Of the 408 people counted with this name, 99.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Zedrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zedrick is Black at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%). 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 Zedrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zedrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (271 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 Zedrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zedrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zedrick 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 Zedrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zedrick 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 Zedrick 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 named Zedrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.