Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Shadrack

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

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#3,445 (1973)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2020

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3445

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shadrack

The earliest SSA record of Shadrack as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 6 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Shadrack — #3,445 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Shadrack on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shadrack last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shadrack

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

Shadrach
Shedrick
Shaddock
Sharrock
Shadduck
Sharock
Shadwick
Sheetrock
Shattuck
Shudra
Shidduch
Chaddock

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadrack

What does the name Shadrack mean?

Shadrack is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shadrack in 2026?

In 2026, Shadrack ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shadrack most popular?

Shadrack reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,445 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shadrack a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shadrack?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shadrack include Ansley, Delio, Sonja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shadrack

Shadrack is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Shadrack's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Shadrack'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.