Chadwick
Boy name · #4150 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chadwick? In official American birth records, Chadwick has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Chadwick, placing it at #4150 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Chadwick.
Babies named Chadwick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Chadwick first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 707 boys were named Chadwick — good for #272 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chadwick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chadwick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chadwick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chadwick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chadwick is most common
State-level data for Chadwick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chadwick
Statistically, parents drawn to Chadwick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cedrick, Roderick, Fredrick, Geoffrey, and Clifton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chadwick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chadwick?
In official American birth records, the name Chadwick first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Chadwick a popular boy name?
Chadwick ranked #4150 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Chadwick most popular?
Chadwick peaked in 1975, when 707 American boys received the name (ranked #272 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chadwick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Chadwick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.