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Chad

Boy

Meaning of Chad: English: 'warrior'

Chad is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1694th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1694

96 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

241,767

First recorded 1914 · peak 1972

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8,461 babies1982: 7,960 babies1983: 7,437 babies1984: 7,099 babies1985: 6,516 babies1986: 6,059 babies1987: 5,661 babies1988: 5,327 babies1989: 4,734 babies1990: 4,357 babies19901991: 3,593 babies1992: 3,364 babies1993: 3,143 babies1994: 2,737 babies1995: 2,439 babies1996: 2,173 babies1997: 1,952 babies1998: 1,808 babies1999: 1,585 babies2000: 1,453 babies20002001: 1,079 babies2002: 928 babies2003: 861 babies2004: 834 babies2005: 767 babies2006: 799 babies2007: 659 babies2008: 613 babies2009: 529 babies2010: 463 babies20102011: 439 babies2012: 434 babies2013: 358 babies2014: 346 babies2015: 314 babies2016: 291 babies2017: 220 babies2018: 241 babies2019: 175 babies2020: 150 babies20202021: 158 babies2022: 132 babies2023: 108 babies2024: 90 babies2025: 96 babies
US babies named Chad per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 8,461.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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