Total births
13,276
Boys' name · since 1914
Chadwick
13,276 babies named Chadwick in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4216
- among boys today
- 13,276
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
13,276 babies have been named Chadwick since 1914, making it today's #4216 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Chadwick recorded 13,276 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #4216 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #4216 among boys today
- 13,276 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chadwick is currently the #4216 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 13,276 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4216
- among boys today
- 13,276
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Chadwick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4216
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Chadwick was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
707 babies were named Chadwick in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Chadwick compares
13,276 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chadwick's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chadwick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 707 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chadwick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chadwick's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 707, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chadwick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#4,216
Active since
1914
Chadwick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 707
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Chadwick popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1972 (Chadwick as girls' name)
Chadwick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chadwick's strongest decade.
5,709 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Chadwick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s 101
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s 853
1960s
853 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,709 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,438 births
- 1990s 1,662
1990s
1,662 births
- 2000s 636
2000s
636 births
- 2010s 309
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 206
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5,709 births (43% of all-time use).
How Chadwick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chadwick's total volume
Chadwick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chadwick by state
Where Chadwick concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,091 | 8.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 809 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 749 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 723 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 558 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 550 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 541 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 494 | 3.7% |
Georgia share of Chadwick's total US births 8.2%
Even split
1,091 of 13,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Chadwick appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chadwick? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 13,276 babies named Chadwick. Today it holds rank #4216 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 707 births.
When was Chadwick most popular? ▼
Chadwick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5,709 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Chadwick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chadwick are Georgia (1,091 births), North Carolina (809 births), Texas (749 births).
How long has the name Chadwick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chadwick since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chadwick? ▼
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 Chadwick's data
- Chadwick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (5,709 total births); usage has since declined to 206 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Chadwicks (1,091 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chadwick
Nearby Names Like Chadwick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chadwick
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chadwick side by side: Chadwick vs Charles Chadwick vs Chad Chadwick vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chadwick
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chadwick: #4216 Boys' Name - 13,276 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chadwick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Chadwick 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 June 2026.