Total births
123
Boys' name · since 1971
Shadrack
123 babies named Shadrack 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.
- 123
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Shadrack sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 123 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Shadrack recorded 123 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2020.
- 123 total births
- 1971–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
123 boys have been named Shadrack since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 123
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shadrack was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shadrack in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shadrack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shadrack's full recorded timeline at 1995, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shadrack at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shadrack popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2020
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shadrack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shadrack's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shadrack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadrack? ▼
123 babies have been named Shadrack since 1971. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1973 with 9 births.
When was Shadrack most popular? ▼
Shadrack was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Shadrack been used? ▼
Shadrack has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 50 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Shadrack? ▼
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 Shadrack's data
- Shadrack's decade-level peak was the 2000s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shadrack
Nearby Names Like Shadrack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadrack
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 Shadrack side by side: Shadrack vs Shawn Shadrack vs Shane Shadrack vs Shaun
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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, 1971–2020 (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. "Shadrack: Baby Name Since 1971 - 123 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadrack. 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 Shadrack 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.