Chadman
Strong, robust man blessed by God with strength and power.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chadman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chadman today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chadman births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chadman. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chadman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,307
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Chadman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chadman 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 Chadman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chadman
The name Chadman is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical roots or linguistic origins. It appears to be a combination of the more common first name "Chad" and the suffix "-man," which could be interpreted as a reference to masculinity or personhood.
While the name "Chad" has ancient roots, with possible origins in the Hebrew name "Chadad" or the Greek name "Khadas," there is no evidence of the specific form "Chadman" being used in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Chadman seem to date back to the late 20th century, possibly emerging as a whimsical or playful variation of more traditional names. It is worth noting that the name has not gained widespread popularity and remains relatively uncommon.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Chadman, the available records are scarce. One of the earliest mentions appears to be Chadman J. LeClair, an American author and historian who wrote several books on the history of the American West in the late 20th century. His exact birth and death dates are uncertain, but his works were published in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another individual named Chadman is Chadman Kwok, a Hong Kong-based artist and illustrator known for his whimsical and surrealistic artworks. Kwok was born in 1985 and has gained recognition for his exhibitions and collaborations with various brands and publications.
In the realm of entertainment, there is Chadman Jamal, an American actor and comedian who has appeared in several television shows and films since the early 2000s. His birth year is estimated to be around the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Additionally, Chadman Everett is a former professional basketball player from the United States who briefly played in the NBA and various international leagues in the 1990s and early 2000s. His exact birth year is uncertain, but he is believed to have been born in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
Lastly, Chadman Norris is a Canadian musician and songwriter who has released several independent albums since the mid-2000s. He was born in the late 1970s and continues to perform and tour with his band.
It is important to note that due to the relative rarity of the name Chadman, the available historical information and records are limited, and the individuals mentioned above represent some of the few notable examples found in recent decades.
People
Chadman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chadman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chadman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chadman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chadman 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Chadman a common name?
We classify Chadman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chadman most popular?
The single biggest year for Chadman was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chadman is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Chadman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chadman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chadman 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 Chadman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chadman 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 Chadman 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Chadman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.