Dekendrick
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially formed from the name "Kendrick".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Dekendrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dekendrick today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dekendrick births was 1994 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dekendrick. 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
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1994
14 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,607
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Dekendrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dekendrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dekendrick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dekendrick 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 Dekendrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dekendricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dekendrick
The name Dekendrick is believed to have originated from the Old English language, likely during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century. It is thought to be a combination of two words: "deke," meaning "valley" or "hollow," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Therefore, the name Dekendrick may have originally referred to a ruler or person of power in a particular valley or region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dekendrick can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. However, it is worth noting that spellings of names during this period were often inconsistent, and the name may have appeared with slight variations.
In the 12th century, a man named Dekendrick of Wessex was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery at Malmesbury. He was reportedly a local landowner and benefactor of the monastery. Another notable figure was Dekendrick Longstaff, a knight who fought in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dekendrick gained some popularity among the English nobility. One example is Dekendrick de Montfort, a 13th-century nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. He was born around 1235 and died in 1265.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the name Dekendrick was Dekendrick Morison, a Scottish scholar and humanist. He was born around 1520 and served as a teacher and tutor to several notable figures, including King James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). Morison made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and languages.
Another noteworthy individual was Dekendrick Carleton, an English writer and traveler who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his accounts of his travels in the Middle East, which provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the region at that time.
People
Dekendrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dekendrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dekendrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dekendrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dekendrick 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 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Dekendrick a common name?
We classify Dekendrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 197 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dekendrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Dekendrick was 1994, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dekendrick is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dekendrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dekendrick 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.
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.