Shadrick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,083
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#3,908
1970s	217	22	+1708%	#1,646
1980s	133	13	-39%	#2,403
1990s	85	9	-36%	#4,472
2000s	65	7	-24%	#6,968
2010s	16	2	-75%	#11,994
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-27%	#10,603

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,083

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,908

1970s

217

+1708%

#1,646

1980s

133

-39%

#2,403

1990s

-36%

#4,472

2000s

-24%

#6,968

2010s

-75%

#11,994

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#10,603

The story of Shadrick

Shadrick is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1933, 540 American babies have been named Shadrick. Its peak came in 1976, when 31 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 Shadrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shadrick?

The median living Shadrick is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Shadrick 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.

Shadrick year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,603
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,994
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,885
2011	5	#14,013
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	10	#8,205
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,427
2005	9	#8,186
2004	7	#9,769
2003	6	#10,657
2002	10	#6,968
2001	6	#10,344
2000	9	#7,301
1995	14	#4,472
1990	8	#6,322
1985	12	#3,766
1980	20	#2,517
1975	26	#1,874
1970	8	#3,784
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shadrick?

The median living Shadrick is about 43 years old. Half of all living Shadricks are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Shadrick are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shadrick are alive in the United States, based on 540 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shadrick in 2025?

Shadrick did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shadrick?

540 babies have been named Shadrick in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shadrick most popular?

Shadrick peaked in 1976, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Shadrick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shadrick rising or falling?

Shadrick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shadrick popularity over time

The story of Shadrick

How old are people named Shadrick?

Shadrick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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