Total births
540
Boys' name · since 1933
Shadrick
540 babies named Shadrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 540
- total births
- 1933–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
540 boys have been named Shadrick since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shadrick has 540 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2021.
- 540 total births
- 1933–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
540 boys have been named Shadrick since 1933, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 540
- total births
- 1933–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shadrick was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
31 babies were named Shadrick in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Shadrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadrick's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadrick at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Shadrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2021
- Peak year (1976)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Shadrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shadrick's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shadrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
217 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 217 births (40% of all-time use).
How Shadrick 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 Shadrick's total volume
Shadrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shadrick by state
Where Shadrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Shadrick's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadrick? ▼
Shadrick has been given to 540 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 31 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Shadrick most popular? ▼
Shadrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Shadrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shadrick are Texas (10 births), Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Shadrick been used? ▼
Shadrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 89 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Shadrick? ▼
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 Shadrick's data
- Shadrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shadricks (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shadrick
Nearby Names Like Shadrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadrick
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 Shadrick side by side: Shadrick vs Shawn Shadrick vs Shane Shadrick vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1933–2021 (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. "Shadrick: Baby Name Since 1933 - 540 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadrick. 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 Shadrick 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.