Tederick
A masculine given name of English origin, meaning "prosperous ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tederick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tederick today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tederick births was 1975 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tederick. 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 Tederick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1975
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,669
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Tederick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tederick from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tederick 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 Tederick 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 Tederick
The name Tederick originates from the Germanic regions of Europe, particularly in areas like modern-day Germany, Austria, and the Low Countries. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 6th to 8th centuries CE. Scholars believe it derives from the Old Germanic elements "þeuð" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "powerful leader of the people."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 9th century, in a manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland. Here, a monk named Tederick is mentioned as a scribe and illuminator of religious texts. Another early bearer of the name was Tederick, Count of Holland, who lived from around 890 to 923 CE and played a significant role in the defense of the region against Viking raids.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Tederick von Bamberg (1005-1076) gained renown for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He served as the abbot of the Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany, and his writings were widely circulated throughout medieval Europe.
The name also appears in the annals of the Crusades, with Tederick of Saxony (c. 1120-1188) being a notable figure. He participated in the Third Crusade, led by Richard the Lionheart, and earned recognition for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Acre in present-day Israel.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Tederick von Kempten (1380-1445), a German Renaissance humanist and philosopher. He was a key figure in the early stages of the Northern Renaissance, advocating for the study of classical Greek and Roman texts, and contributing to the spread of humanist ideals across Europe.
It's worth noting that while the name Tederick was once relatively common in certain parts of Europe, its usage declined significantly over the centuries. Nonetheless, it remains an intriguing name with a rich historical heritage, harkening back to the days of medieval knights, monks, and scholars.
People
Tederick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tederick 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
Tederick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tederick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tederick 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Tederick a common name?
We classify Tederick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tederick most popular?
The single biggest year for Tederick was 1975, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tederick is about 45 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 Tederick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tederick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tederick 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 Tederick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tederick 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 Tederick 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 people have the name Tederick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tederick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.