Tad

Tad - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tad at a glance

Tad is ranked #4331 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1966 at #463 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 2023
#4331
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1966 (#463)
First appeared
1921
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
3.3/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1998. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tad. The baby boy name Tad was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4331 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tad peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 463.



Famous with this name

Tad Hilgenbrink
Tad Stones
Tad Horino


How would you rate Tad, 1-5?

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 recent votes)


Tad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tad is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #748 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #748.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tad is where you live.


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Tad origin and meaning

Tad is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tad, pop culture references for the name Tad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tad, sorted by popularity.

Todd / Ted / Ty / Theo / Teddy / Tate / Tod / Tadeo / Thad / Tye /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20234331
20124267
20114300
20094420
20063680
20043660
20023866
20013847
19962010
19953493
19941897
19931307
19921387
19911098
19901447
19891183
19881186
19871055
1986801
1985804
1984869
19831522
19821503
19811045
19801148
1979923
1978856
1977750
1976752
1975675
1974670
1973644
1972632
1971618
1970588
1969635
1968531
1967500
1966463
1965534
1964605
1963633
1962609
1961713
1960658
1959670
1958682
1957656
1956704
1955802
19541272
19531739
19521745
19501510
19481719
19451296
19431689
19421678
19401636
19331694
19321412
19211998

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Utah748

Even more about Tad


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tad?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1966
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tad
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1921
2023 births +5

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