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Shadrach

Boy

Meaning of Shadrach: Babylonian: 'command of Aku'

Shadrach is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7633rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7633

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

785

First recorded 1916 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 25 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 22 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Shadrach per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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