Shaddrick
Old English masculine name derived from "seadda" (solid, firm) and "ric" (power, rule).
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Shaddrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shaddrick today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shaddrick births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shaddrick. 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 Shaddrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,703
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Shaddrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shaddrick 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 Shaddrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shaddrick
The name Shaddrick is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era in Britain. It is thought to be a derivative of the name Cedric, which was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons and was derived from the Old English words "cēd" meaning "battle" or "combat" and "rīc" meaning "powerful" or "rich".
The earliest known record of the name Shaddrick dates back to the 11th century, where it appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of lands and people in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman conquest of England.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Shaddrick was Shaddrick of Cheshire, a minor nobleman and landowner who lived in the 12th century. He is mentioned in several medieval records and charters relating to land disputes and transactions in the county of Cheshire.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Shaddrick de Montfort was a knight and loyal supporter of Simon de Montfort, the leader of the baronial rebellion against King Henry III of England. Shaddrick de Montfort is recorded as having participated in the Battle of Lewes in 1264, where de Montfort's forces defeated the royalists.
During the 14th century, a Franciscan friar named Shaddrick of York gained some renown for his writings and sermons. He is believed to have been born around 1310 and spent much of his life in the city of York, where he served as a prominent member of the Franciscan order.
In the 15th century, a merchant and adventurer named Shaddrick Hawkins was one of the earliest Englishmen to explore and trade in the New World. He embarked on several voyages to the West Indies and is mentioned in contemporary accounts as having established trading relationships with indigenous populations in the Caribbean.
Another notable figure named Shaddrick was a Scottish soldier and nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. Shaddrick Douglas fought alongside King James VI of Scotland (later James I of England) and was involved in the conflicts between Scotland and England prior to the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
People
Shaddrick + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shaddrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaddrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shaddrick 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Shaddrick a common name?
We classify Shaddrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shaddrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Shaddrick was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shaddrick is about 51 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 Shaddrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shaddrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shaddrick 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 Shaddrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shaddrick 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 Shaddrick 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 common is the name Shaddrick?
You can see how many people have the name Shaddrick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.