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Thad

Boy

Meaning of Thad: Greek: 'heart'

Thad is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8896th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8896

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,224

First recorded 1880 · peak 1967

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 90 babies1982: 70 babies1983: 66 babies1984: 72 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 62 babies1987: 55 babies1988: 48 babies1989: 48 babies1990: 60 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 48 babies1993: 41 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 33 babies1996: 36 babies1997: 37 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 38 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 36 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Thad per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 90.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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