Thaddeus - A very unique male name
Thaddeus at a glance
Thaddeus is ranked #786 among boy baby names in 2025, with 276 births in 2025. It peaked in 1916 at #316 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #786
- Births in 2025
- 276
- Peak year
- 1916 (#316)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #813 in 2020 → #786 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,313 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thaddeus peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 316.
Famous with this name
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Thaddeus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thaddeus is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #427 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,237.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 Thaddeus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Thaddeus origin and meaning
Aramaic, via Greek, from the New Testament
Uncertain — Thaddeus, the apostle's byname, is usually linked to an Aramaic word for the heart or breast, or read as a form of Theodore, 'gift of God'; neither is proven
Thaddeus is the second name of the apostle Jude — Jude Thaddeus — in Catholic tradition the patron saint of desperate causes. In America it has had a long, quiet life since 1910, never fashionable, never gone, and it is currently edging upward with the revival of weighty classical names.
Origin uncertain
Thaddeus is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Thaddeus, pop culture references for the name Thaddeus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Thaddeus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Thaddeus, sorted by popularity.
Thiago / Titus / Taj / Tahj / Tiago / Tyce / Theodis / Toshio / Tex / Tejas /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 | 786 |
| 2024 | 836 |
| 2023 | 923 |
| 2022 | 814 |
| 2021 | 843 |
| 2020 | 813 |
| 2019 | 735 |
| 2018 | 721 |
| 2017 | 656 |
| 2016 | 636 |
| 2015 | 708 |
| 2014 | 737 |
| 2013 | 798 |
| 2012 | 942 |
| 2011 | 924 |
| 2010 | 1038 |
| 2009 | 1006 |
| 2008 | 996 |
| 2007 | 897 |
| 2006 | 999 |
| 2005 | 954 |
| 2004 | 932 |
| 2003 | 994 |
| 2002 | 755 |
| 2001 | 799 |
| 2000 | 753 |
| 1999 | 827 |
| 1998 | 849 |
| 1997 | 747 |
| 1996 | 748 |
| 1995 | 790 |
| 1994 | 707 |
| 1993 | 608 |
| 1992 | 664 |
| 1991 | 622 |
| 1990 | 581 |
| 1989 | 567 |
| 1988 | 607 |
| 1987 | 585 |
| 1986 | 539 |
| 1985 | 590 |
| 1984 | 703 |
| 1983 | 565 |
| 1982 | 586 |
| 1981 | 570 |
| 1980 | 537 |
| 1979 | 475 |
| 1978 | 424 |
| 1977 | 514 |
| 1976 | 478 |
| 1975 | 512 |
| 1974 | 529 |
| 1973 | 440 |
| 1972 | 414 |
| 1971 | 454 |
| 1970 | 545 |
| 1969 | 559 |
| 1968 | 523 |
| 1967 | 493 |
| 1966 | 546 |
| 1965 | 541 |
| 1964 | 531 |
| 1963 | 524 |
| 1962 | 538 |
| 1961 | 533 |
| 1960 | 520 |
| 1959 | 549 |
| 1958 | 542 |
| 1957 | 520 |
| 1956 | 475 |
| 1955 | 487 |
| 1954 | 451 |
| 1953 | 476 |
| 1952 | 443 |
| 1951 | 496 |
| 1950 | 439 |
| 1949 | 541 |
| 1948 | 535 |
| 1947 | 525 |
| 1946 | 486 |
| 1945 | 519 |
| 1944 | 532 |
| 1943 | 550 |
| 1942 | 523 |
| 1941 | 546 |
| 1940 | 515 |
| 1939 | 558 |
| 1938 | 580 |
| 1937 | 513 |
| 1936 | 558 |
| 1935 | 579 |
| 1934 | 516 |
| 1933 | 518 |
| 1932 | 507 |
| 1931 | 475 |
| 1930 | 455 |
| 1929 | 461 |
| 1928 | 458 |
| 1927 | 436 |
| 1926 | 380 |
| 1925 | 399 |
| 1924 | 364 |
| 1923 | 349 |
| 1922 | 374 |
| 1921 | 354 |
| 1920 | 342 |
| 1919 | 347 |
| 1918 | 324 |
| 1917 | 330 |
| 1916 | 316 |
| 1915 | 339 |
| 1914 | 378 |
| 1913 | 389 |
| 1912 | 489 |
| 1911 | 621 |
| 1910 | 692 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 427 |
| Kansas | 464 |
| Idaho | 482 |
| Colorado | 498 |
| Pennsylvania | 522 |
| Oklahoma | 546 |
| Indiana | 576 |
| Oregon | 594 |
| Utah | 615 |
| Virginia | 622 |
| Minnesota | 633 |
| Ohio | 645 |
| Iowa | 653 |
| New Jersey | 697 |
| Michigan | 710 |
| North Carolina | 766 |
| Arizona | 775 |
| Missouri | 781 |
| Washington | 798 |
| Kentucky | 806 |
| Tennessee | 831 |
| South Carolina | 867 |
| Wisconsin | 875 |
| Georgia | 916 |
| Illinois | 924 |
| Texas | 952 |
| Florida | 1048 |
| California | 1237 |
Even more about Thaddeus
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 Thaddeus 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 Thaddeus?
2 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
THAD-ee-us · /ˈθædiəs/
Around the world
- Thaddaios (Greek) — The Greek form in the New Testament
- Tadeusz (Polish) — The Polish form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Thadeus — Single-d respelling
- Thad — The short form, occasionally registered alone
Nicknames: ThadTad
Famous bearers
- Jude Thaddeus — One of the twelve apostles, patron saint of desperate and lost causes (Biblical) Historical
- Thaddeus Stevens — American congressman and leading Radical Republican of the Civil War era (1792–1868) Historical
Style
BiblicalClassic
Why parents choose it
Thaddeus is gravitas with a friendly core — apostolic and congressional weight, with Thad and Tad to keep it boyish.
Worth knowing
- The 'gift of God' and 'heart' meanings in circulation are both unproven
- Spelling trips people: the double d and the -eus ending
