Tadeo - A very unique male name
Tadeo at a glance
Tadeo is ranked #419 among boy baby names in 2025, with 733 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #414 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.
- Rank in 2025
- #419
- Births in 2025
- 733
- Peak year
- 2024 (#414)
- First appeared
- 1989
- Trend
- #707 in 2020 → #419 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,000 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,000 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tadeo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 414.
Famous with this name
Tadeo Morales
Tadeo Villalba
Yael Tadeo
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Tadeo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tadeo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #192 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #933.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 Tadeo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tadeo origin and meaning
Aramaic/Greek, via Spanish
Spanish form of Thaddeus, from Aramaic/Greek Thaddaios; its meaning is uncertain, often linked to 'heart' or treated as a form of Theodore, 'gift of God'
Tadeo is the Spanish form of the apostle's name Thaddeus (Jude Thaddeus). Long rare in the U.S., it has climbed fast since 2020, from #707 to #419, as Spanish heritage names gain ground.
Origin uncertain
Tadeo is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Tadeo, pop culture references for the name Tadeo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tadeo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tadeo, sorted by popularity.
Todd / Ted / Ty / Theo / Teddy / Tate / Tod / Thad / Tad / 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 419 |
| 2024 | 414 |
| 2023 | 471 |
| 2022 | 540 |
| 2021 | 601 |
| 2020 | 707 |
| 2019 | 742 |
| 2018 | 824 |
| 2017 | 828 |
| 2016 | 946 |
| 2015 | 1049 |
| 2014 | 1029 |
| 2013 | 1155 |
| 2012 | 1494 |
| 2011 | 1598 |
| 2010 | 1914 |
| 2009 | 2055 |
| 2008 | 2082 |
| 2007 | 2005 |
| 2006 | 2040 |
| 2005 | 2202 |
| 2004 | 2611 |
| 2003 | 2251 |
| 2002 | 2761 |
| 2001 | 3349 |
| 1999 | 2912 |
| 1989 | 3385 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 192 |
| Arizona | 231 |
| Texas | 253 |
| Oregon | 279 |
| Washington | 307 |
| New Mexico | 308 |
| Illinois | 314 |
| Idaho | 370 |
| Arkansas | 395 |
| Colorado | 397 |
| Georgia | 413 |
| North Carolina | 415 |
| Nevada | 438 |
| Alabama | 447 |
| South Carolina | 467 |
| Kansas | 581 |
| Utah | 613 |
| Tennessee | 633 |
| Missouri | 644 |
| Iowa | 652 |
| Wisconsin | 676 |
| Oklahoma | 691 |
| Kentucky | 696 |
| Ohio | 708 |
| Minnesota | 797 |
| Pennsylvania | 838 |
| Florida | 843 |
| Virginia | 869 |
| New York | 881 |
| Michigan | 892 |
| New Jersey | 905 |
| Indiana | 933 |
Even more about Tadeo
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 Tadeo 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 Tadeo?
3 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.Pronunciation
tah-DEH-oh · /tɑˈdɛoʊ/
Around the world
- Tadeo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
- Taddeo (Italian) — Italian form
- Tadeusz (Polish) — Polish form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Thaddeus — English form of the same name
- Thadeo — Respelling
Nicknames: Teo
Famous bearers
- Jude Thaddeus — One of the Twelve Apostles, known in Spanish as San Judas Tadeo (Biblical) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
It offers a warm, heritage-rich alternative to Theodore and Mateo, with Teo as a modern nickname.
Worth knowing
- English speakers often mispronounce it (TAD-ee-oh or tuh-DAY-oh) and may hear it as Mateo.
