Chadwick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,153

among boys · ↑67 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chadwick

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1975

714 babies

All-time total

13,298

#1,030 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Chadwick popularity over time

13,298 babies have been named Chadwick since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	46	46	5	–	#2,662
1920s	–	101	101	10	+120%	#2,061
1930s	–	61	61	6	-40%	#2,349
1940s	–	112	112	11	+84%	#1,564
1950s	–	143	143	14	+28%	#1,545
1960s	–	853	853	85	+497%	#485
1970s	17	5,709	5,726	573	+571%	#272
1980s	5	3,438	3,443	344	-40%	#395
1990s	–	1,662	1,662	166	-52%	#593
2000s	–	636	636	64	-62%	#1,483
2010s	–	309	309	31	-51%	#2,975
2020s (to 2025)	–	206	206	34	+11%	#2,622

Where Chadwick is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Chadwick

Chadwick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,153 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 13,298 American babies have been named Chadwick. Its peak came in 1975, when 714 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chadwick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chadwick?

The median living Chadwick is about 46 years old; half are between 36 and 51. An estimated 12 thousand people named Chadwick are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chadwick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	25	#4,153
2024	–	–	25	#4,220
2023	–	–	34	#3,430
2022	–	–	51	#2,622
2021	–	–	41	#2,983
2020	–	–	30	#3,589
2019	–	–	20	#4,830
2018	–	–	39	#3,004
2017	–	–	28	#3,790
2016	–	–	18	#5,169
2015	–	–	39	#2,975
2014	–	–	32	#3,386
2013	–	–	32	#3,347
2012	–	–	34	#3,240
2011	–	–	34	#3,249
2010	–	–	33	#3,318
2009	–	–	47	#2,627
2008	–	–	44	#2,755
2007	–	–	46	#2,647
2006	–	–	51	#2,411
2005	–	–	57	#2,133
2004	–	–	75	#1,703
2003	–	–	77	#1,631
2002	–	–	78	#1,573
2001	–	–	82	#1,483
2000	–	–	79	#1,517
1995	–	–	157	#864
1990	–	–	282	#593
1985	–	–	282	#520
1980	–	–	425	#395
1975	7	#7,269	707	#272
1970	–	–	370	#425
1965	–	–	61	#942
1960	–	–	11	#2,557
1955	–	–	25	#1,545
1950	–	–	16	#1,891
1945	–	–	7	#2,784
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	6	#3,318
1930	–	–	7	#3,332
1925	–	–	9	#2,967
1920	–	–	12	#2,479
1915	–	–	9	#2,662
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Chadwick

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chadwick Boseman American actor (1976–2020) 1977–2020 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chadwick, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chadwick?

The median living Chadwick is about 46 years old. Half of all living Chadwicks are between 36 and 51 years old.

How many people named Chadwick are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Chadwick are alive in the United States, based on 13,298 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chadwick mean?

Derived from Old English Ċeadda (“Chad”) +‎ Old Norse vík.

How popular is the name Chadwick in 2025?

Chadwick ranked #4,153 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chadwick?

13,298 babies have been named Chadwick in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chadwick most popular?

Chadwick peaked in 1975, when 714 newborns received the name.

Is Chadwick a boy or girl name?

Chadwick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chadwick rising or falling?

Chadwick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Chadwick become more popular?

Chadwick looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Chadwick in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Chadwick?

Well-known people named Chadwick include Chadwick Boseman (actor).

Names like Chadwick

Names that sound and feel close to Chadwick: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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