Keldrick
Keldrick is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention, likely borrowing elements meaning 'fountain/spring' (from Keld) or 'ruler/king' (from -rick).
Origin and history
Keldrick is a modern American invented name, likely created as a blend of names like Keldon or Kelly with the popular '-rick' suffix (as in Kendrick or Roderick). It emerged in the late 20th century in the United States and remains relatively rare. Given its modern roots, its usage is primarily contemporary rather than historical.
Popularity in the United States
796 babies in the United States have been named Keldrick since 1880. It ranks #3880 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1909.
States where it is most popular
- AL (35.7 %)
- TX (27.2 %)
- LA (26.4 %)
- GA (10.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 77 |
| 1980-1990 | 175 |
| 1990-2000 | 237 |
| 2000-2010 | 193 |
| 2010-2019 | 96 |
| 2020-2029 | 18 |
Nicknames
Keld, Rick, Ricky
Fun facts
- Keldrick was created during the late 20th-century trend of combining melodic prefixes with traditional masculine suffixes like '-rick'.
- Fewer than 1,000 boys in the United States have been given the name Keldrick since official SSA tracking began in 1880.