Shondrick
Variant spelling of the masculine name Shondrick, derived from a combination of English and Arabic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shondrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shondrick today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shondrick births was 1974 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shondrick. 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 Shondrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1974
5 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1974 SSA rank
#5,895
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Shondrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shondrick 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 Shondrick 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shondrick
The name Shondrick has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "scand," which means "shining" or "brilliant." The name likely emerged as a way to describe a person with a radiant or luminous presence.
In the early medieval period, the name Shondrick was primarily found in regions of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Historical records from the 8th and 9th centuries indicate that it was a relatively common name among the nobility and upper classes of these areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shondrick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Duchy of Austria. In this text, a nobleman named Shondrick von Bamberg is mentioned as a prominent landowner and military leader in the late 9th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Shondrick gained popularity among the ruling classes of various Germanic kingdoms and principalities. Notable historical figures who bore this name include Shondrick the Brave, a legendary knight who fought in the Crusades in the 12th century, and Shondrick of Saxony, a influential prince and patron of the arts during the Renaissance era in the 15th century.
As the Germanic languages evolved and diverged, the name Shondrick took on various spellings and forms in different regions. In Scandinavia, for example, it was rendered as "Skondrík," while in the Low Countries, it became "Schondryck."
In the 17th century, a renowned Dutch artist named Shondrick van Rijn gained fame for his exquisite portrait paintings, which captured the likenesses of many aristocrats and wealthy merchants of the time.
During the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century, a German philosopher and mathematician named Shondrick Leibniz made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics and calculus, earning him a place among the most influential thinkers of his era.
As the name Shondrick spread across Europe and beyond, it continued to be associated with individuals of distinction and achievement. In the 19th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Shondrick Duveyrier made important discoveries in the Sahara Desert, while a renowned American architect named Shondrick Sullivan left a lasting legacy with his iconic skyscraper designs in major cities like Chicago and New York.
People
Shondrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shondrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shondrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shondrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shondrick 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 Shondrick a common name?
We classify Shondrick 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 Shondrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Shondrick was 1974, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shondrick is about 48 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 Shondrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shondrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shondrick 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 Shondrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shondrick 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 Shondrick 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 Shondrick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Shondrick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.