Earnest vs Dedrick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Earnest

Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

English American European

✓ All Clear

Boy #5,375 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic

English African American Germanic

8 High Risk

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Earnest Rank #5,461

Dedrick Rank #5,375

Dedrick is more popular, ranked #5375 vs #5461 for Earnest.

Is Earnest or Dedrick more popular?

Dedrick is more popular, ranked #5375 compared to Earnest at #5461 in the United States.

What do Earnest and Dedrick mean?

Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin). Dedrick means "ruler of the people" (Germanic origin).

Are Earnest and Dedrick boy or girl names?

Earnest is primarily a boy name. Dedrick is primarily a boy name.