Power of the people
Dedrick is a variant of the Low German name Diederick, which itself is a cognate of the name Theodoric. It is composed of the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning people and 'ric' meaning power or ruler. While less common than Derek, it retains a more formal and structured feel.
Less common today
Dedrick isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,010 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL safety and Super Bowl champion
Former NFL linebacker
