Chad

Origin: Old English (Ceadda) — Uncertain meaning; from Old English Ceadda, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint's name

Boy's name · #1701 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Chad reached #25 in 1972 and has faded to #1701 since. About 241,000 boys have carried it since 1914.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#1,078 in Canada (2024).

Among 891 notable people named Chad:

Sports figures appear 2.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Chad le Clos, South African swimmer.

Similar names: Brent · Quade · Jeffery · Cory · Kent · Kurt

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