Chadwick
Derived from Old English Ċeadda (“Chad”) + Old Norse vík.
Every Chadwick since 1914 — 13,298 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Chadwick
- Chadwick Boseman Actor · 1977–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Chadwick?
Well-known people named Chadwick include Chadwick Boseman (actor).