Teddrick
A masculine name blend combining the names Theodore and Cedric.
Name Census estimates that about 220 living Americans carry the first name Teddrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teddrick today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teddrick births was 1980 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teddrick. 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
220
~ 1 in 1,557,974 Americans
Peak year
1980
16 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,039
Tracked since 1973
Census
Teddrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Teddrick, which placed it at #40,598 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teddrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teddrick is Black at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Teddrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Teddrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.0% · 172
- White2.7% · 5
- Two or more races1.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Popularity
Teddrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teddrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 72 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teddrick 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 Teddrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teddrick
The name Teddrick is a unique and relatively modern invention, with its origins tracing back to a combination of the English name Theodore and the common nickname Teddy. Unlike many traditional names, it does not have a direct tie to a specific language or cultural lineage.
The base name Theodore is derived from the Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "doron" meaning "gift," thus translating to "gift of God." This name has been in use since ancient times and has appeared in various texts and historical records throughout the centuries. However, the variation Teddrick is a more recent creation, likely emerging in the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teddrick can be found in the genealogical records of the United States, where a few individuals born in the early to mid-1900s were given this unique moniker. It is possible that these early bearers of the name were inspired by the popularity of the nickname Teddy, which became particularly widespread after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's tenure in the early 20th century.
While Teddrick may not have a long and storied history like many traditional names, it has been carried by a handful of notable individuals throughout the decades. One such individual is Teddrick Gaskins, an American football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the late 1990s. Another is Teddrick Thorpe, a former professional basketball player who competed in the NBA and various international leagues in the early 2000s.
In the realm of music, Teddrick Gonzalez is a Latin Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter from Texas, known for his contributions to the Tejano music genre. Additionally, Teddrick Fenwick is a British actor and voice artist who has lent his talents to various television shows, films, and video games since the 1990s.
One of the most notable bearers of the name is Teddrick Buckner, an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Buckner International organization, which provides support and services to children, families, and vulnerable individuals worldwide. Buckner, who lived from 1924 to 2019, dedicated his life to humanitarian efforts and was widely recognized for his contributions.
While the name Teddrick may not have a long and illustrious history, its unique sound and blend of traditional elements have led it to be adopted by a diverse range of individuals, each leaving their mark in various fields and professions.
People
Teddrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teddrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teddrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teddrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 220 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teddrick 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 1,557,974 US residents.
Is Teddrick a common name?
We classify Teddrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teddrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Teddrick was 1980, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teddrick is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Teddrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Teddrick, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Teddrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Teddrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Teddrick leans strongly male. 185 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Teddrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teddrick is Black at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Teddrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Teddrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (172 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Teddrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teddrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teddrick 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 Teddrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teddrick 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 Teddrick 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.
How many Americans are named Teddrick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.