Chadwick
Meaningfrom Chad's dwelling · Old English
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #272 in 1975
25 babies were named Chadwick in the US in 2025. It has dropped 569 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chadwick, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chadwick would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChadwick first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1975, when it ranked #272. Today it's #4,139, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChadwick was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 24,876 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- TrendChadwick has slipped 569 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Old English, Chadwick means “from Chad's dwelling”. Our records link it to Celtic and English roots.
About the name Chadwick
Chadwick is a boy name of Celtic and English origin meaning “from Chad's dwelling”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Chadwick for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 108 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #272 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1920s | 9.2 | 109,290 boys |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,665 boys |
| 1950s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1960s | 47 | 21,169 boys |
| 1970s | 349 | 2,866 boys |
| 1980s | 187 | 5,357 boys |
| 1990s | 85 | 11,820 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,230 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,938 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,420 boys |
Other spellings of Chadwick
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Chadwick
What does the name Chadwick mean?
Chadwick means “from Chad's dwelling” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Chadwick?
Chadwick has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Chadwick a boy or girl name?
Chadwick is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chadwick?
Chadwick ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#272).