Boy · #3,813 in 2026

Chadwick

Name: Popularity of the name Chadwick in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chadwick, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chadwick, often shortened to Chad, is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Chadwick Boseman (1976–2020), American actor Chadwick A. Tolman, American chemist Chadwick Tromp, Aruban baseball player Chadwick Walton, West Indies cricketer from Jamaica

Current Rank

#3,813

Peak Rank

#272 (1975)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1972

First Year

1987

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chadwick

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chadwick

Chadwick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 707 Chadwicks were born — ranking #272 that year. As of 2026, Chadwick ranks #3,813 for baby boys with 29 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 13K Chadwicks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chadwick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chadwick is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shadwick
Chadic
Chaddock
Ludwick
Lodwick
Shandwick
Chadwell
Chiswick
Shadrach
Shaddock
Shadrack
Chittick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chadwick

What does the name Chadwick mean?

How popular is Chadwick in 2026?

In 2026, Chadwick ranks #3,813 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Chadwick most popular?

Chadwick reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #272 that year with 707 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chadwick most popular?

Chadwick has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chadwick.

Is Chadwick a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chadwick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chadwick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chadwick include Hendrix, Taft, Porter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chadwick

Chadwick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Chadwick's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #272. Use the chart and map above to compare Chadwick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.