The first name Chadwick

Chadwick last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2021, with 4 births (#3,990).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chadwick with other names.

In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Chadwick, the 4,153rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 707 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Chadwick Boseman
  American actor (1976–2020)
• Chadwick Trujillo
  American astronomer, born 1973
• Chad McQueen
  American actor and racecar driver (1960–2024)
• Steven R. McQueen
  American actor, born 1988
• Chad Morgan
  Australian country music singer and guitarist (1933–2025)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Chadwick mean?

Chadwick means “chad” in English.

What is the origin of the name Chadwick?

Derived from Old English Ċeadda (“Chad”) + Old Norse vík.

How popular is the name Chadwick?

In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Chadwick, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2021, with 4 births.

Is Chadwick a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 13,298 US babies named Chadwick since 1880 were boys.

When was Chadwick most popular?

1975 in the United States, when 707 babies were named Chadwick, its highest rank at 272nd.

How do you pronounce Chadwick?

Chadwick is /ˈt͡ʃædwɪk/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Chadwick?

Chaddock, Shaddock, Shadduck, Shadix, Shadwick and Shattock.

Is Chadwick also a surname?

Yes. Chadwick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.