Ederick
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "fortunate ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ederick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ederick today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ederick births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ederick. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ederick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,701
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Ederick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ederick 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 Ederick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ederick
The name Ederick has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots dating back to the Early Middle Ages. It is a variation of the name Eadric, which was derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Ederick can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. The name was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling class during that time.
In the 10th century, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman named Ederick the Elder was a prominent figure in the court of King Athelstan. He was known for his military prowess and his role in the Battle of Brunanburh in 937, where he fought alongside the king against the combined forces of the Scots, Vikings, and Britons.
Another notable figure with the name Ederick was a Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century. Known as Ederick of Malmesbury, he was an accomplished scholar and writer, and his works included commentaries on various religious texts and historical chronicles.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ederick was also found in the annals of French and German nobility. One such example is Ederick of Saxony, a German nobleman who lived in the 12th century and was known for his participation in the Crusades.
In the 14th century, an English knight named Sir Ederick Plantagenet fought alongside King Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was renowned for his bravery and military tactics, and his exploits were recorded in various chronicles of the time.
While the name Ederick fell out of widespread use in more recent centuries, it has remained a part of historical records and literary works, serving as a reminder of its rich heritage and the influential figures who bore this name throughout the ages.
People
Ederick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ederick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ederick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ederick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ederick 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ederick a common name?
We classify Ederick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ederick most popular?
The single biggest year for Ederick was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ederick is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ederick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ederick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ederick 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 Ederick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ederick 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 Ederick 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ederick?
Want to know how many Americans are named Ederick? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.