Chaddrick
An anglicized form of the German name Chadwig, meaning "defender in battle".
Name Census estimates that about 325 living Americans carry the first name Chaddrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chaddrick today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chaddrick births was 1990 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chaddrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
325
~ 1 in 1,054,629 Americans
Peak year
1990
21 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,014
Tracked since 1971
Census
Chaddrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 258 people with the first name Chaddrick, which placed it at #32,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,555
National first-name rank
People counted
258
258 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chaddrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chaddrick is Black at 81.8%. The next largest groups are White (10.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chaddrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chaddrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.8% · 211
- White10.5% · 27
- Two or more races3.5% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Chaddrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chaddrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 139 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chaddrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chaddrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chaddricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chaddrick
The given name Chaddrick has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes of Europe, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old Germanic word "hadu," which means "war" or "battle," combined with the suffix "-ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This suggests that the name Chaddrick may have initially been associated with warriors or military leaders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chaddrick can be found in the Frankish chronicles of the 7th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent chieftain. However, the name's popularity and usage remained relatively confined to certain regions during the early medieval period.
In the 10th century, a Chaddrick was recorded as a member of the Saxon nobility in what is now present-day Germany. This individual is believed to have been a landowner and military commander during the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I.
During the Crusades, a knight named Chaddrick de Montfort gained recognition for his bravery and military exploits in the 12th century. He was a participant in the Third Crusade and is said to have fought alongside King Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart.
In the 15th century, a wealthy merchant named Chaddrick van der Meer made a name for himself in the thriving trade centers of the Netherlands. His successful business ventures and philanthropic endeavors earned him a reputation as a prominent figure in the city of Amsterdam.
Another notable figure bearing the name Chaddrick was a Scottish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 16th century. Chaddrick MacLeod is credited with being one of the first Europeans to chart and map parts of the Arctic region, contributing to the advancement of geographical knowledge during the Age of Exploration.
While the name Chaddrick has experienced periods of relative obscurity throughout history, it has maintained a consistent presence, particularly in certain regions of Europe. Its strong Germanic roots and associations with strength, valor, and leadership have contributed to its enduring legacy.
People
Chaddrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chaddrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chaddrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chaddrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 325 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chaddrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,054,629 US residents.
Is Chaddrick a common name?
We classify Chaddrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chaddrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Chaddrick was 1990, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chaddrick is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chaddrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 258 people with the name Chaddrick, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,555 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chaddrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chaddrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chaddrick leans strongly male. 252 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chaddrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chaddrick is Black at 81.8%. The next largest groups are White (10.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chaddrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chaddrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (211 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chaddrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chaddrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chaddrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chaddrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chaddrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chaddrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Chaddrick as a first name?
See how many people have the name Chaddrick on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.