Shedrick
Shedrick is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Derived as a variant of Shadrach or an English surname, potentially meaning 'command of Aku' or associated with local English placenames.
Origin and history
Shedrick is an English masculine name, historically arising as a variant of names like Shadrach or as an altered surname. It has been used persistently in the United States since the late 19th century, though it remains relatively uncommon today.
Popularity in the United States
2,675 babies in the United States have been named Shedrick since 1880. It ranks #2507 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1908.
States where it is most popular
- LA (35.2 %)
- GA (21.7 %)
- FL (14 %)
- TX (11.3 %)
- AL (7.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 9 |
| 1890-1900 | 15 |
| 1900-1910 | 26 |
| 1910-1920 | 89 |
| 1920-1930 | 125 |
| 1930-1940 | 101 |
| 1940-1950 | 145 |
| 1950-1960 | 251 |
| 1960-1970 | 349 |
| 1970-1980 | 643 |
| 1980-1990 | 368 |
| 1990-2000 | 283 |
| 2000-2010 | 165 |
| 2010-2019 | 87 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Famous people named Shedrick
- Shedrick Wilkerson: American football player
Fun facts
- The name likely originated as a phonetic variant of the biblical name Shadrach or as a rare English surname.
- Shedrick has a long history of recorded usage in the United States, appearing in SSA data consistently since 1880.