Boys' name · since 1971

Chadwich

31 babies named Chadwich in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#25,553 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade

Chadwich sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Chadwich recorded 31 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1984.

  • #25,553 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 31 born since 1971
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chadwich ranks #25,553 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.

#25,553 of 45,481
all-time among boys
31
born since 1971
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Chadwich's 31 recorded births place it above 43.38% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Chadwich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Chadwich's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Chadwich popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1973)
8
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
456789 19711973197519831984 5

Chadwich by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (20 births, 65% of the file).

1970s was Chadwich's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Chadwich births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chadwich? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 31 babies named Chadwich. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,553 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 8 births.
Where does Chadwich sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chadwich ranks #25,553 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chadwich most popular? ▼
Chadwich was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Chadwich been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chadwich since 1971 -- 14 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Chadwich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Chadwich's data

  • Chadwich's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chadwich

Nearby Names Like Chadwich

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chadwich

Charles Boy
#48 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1702 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#145 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#192 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#442 54,622 births

Compare Chadwich side by side: Chadwich vs Charles Chadwich vs Chad Chadwich vs Charlie

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Delore
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Lenora
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Arcangelo
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Challis
31 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chadwich: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chadwich draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.