—2024 rank
1972peak year
237,043babies named Chad since 1880
▼ 49%5-year trend
Chad popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Chad mean?
From the Old English name Ceadda, borne by a 7th-century saint-bishop, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'battle'. Revived sharply in 1960s-70s America.
OriginOld English
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, modern
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