Edric
Boy name · #3252 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Edric, placing it at #3252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Edric.
The 111-year story
Edric first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 137 boys were named Edric — good for #1324 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Edric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edric in class?
Edric scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Edric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edric is most common
State-level data for Edric is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Edric
Statistically, parents drawn to Edric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emric, Kendric, Emeric, Alaric, and Loic.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1324 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edric a popular boy name?
Edric ranked #3252 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Edric most popular?
Edric peaked in 2018, when 137 American boys received the name (ranked #1324 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Edric. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.