Total births
785
Boys' name · since 1916
Shadrach
785 babies named Shadrach in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6871
- among boys today
- 785
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
785 babies have been named Shadrach since 1916, making it today's #6871 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shadrach has been recorded 785 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #6871 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #6871 among boys today
- 785 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shadrach is currently the #6871 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 785 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6871
- among boys today
- 785
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Shadrach vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6871
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shadrach was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Shadrach in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shadrach compares
785 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shadrach's all-time total is 114% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shadrach | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 785 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shadrach's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shadrach's full recorded timeline at 1996, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shadrach at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,871
Active since
1916
Shadrach popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Shadrach by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shadrach's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shadrach births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 197 births (25% of all-time use).
How Shadrach 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 Shadrach's total volume
Shadrach vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shadrach by state
Where Shadrach concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadrach? ▼
Shadrach has been given to 785 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6871 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Shadrach most popular? ▼
Shadrach was most popular in the 2000s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shadrach most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shadrach are New York (6 births), Texas (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Shadrach been used? ▼
Shadrach has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shadrach? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shadrach's data
- Shadrach's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shadrachs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shadrach
Nearby Names Like Shadrach
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadrach
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shadrach side by side: Shadrach vs Shawn Shadrach vs Shane Shadrach vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shadrach
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Shadrach: #6871 Boys' Name - 785 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadrach. 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 Shadrach 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.