Tad
1 country#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Tad’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,929 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1966 with 265 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tad’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3024 | — |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↓420 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↓951 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↑360 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓4104 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↑3918 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↓312 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓271 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑102 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓1044 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↑622 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓1971 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑1775 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓20 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓2162 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑1167 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↓927 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑1042 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓1037 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↑63 |
Frequently asked questions about Tad
Is Tad a popular name?
Yes — Tad currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tad more common for boys or girls?
Tad is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tad most popular?
Tad peaked in 1966 in United States, with 265 recorded births that year.
Is Tad rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tad’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2544 in 1912 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tad?
At least 6,929 babies have been recorded with the name Tad across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Tad?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tad include Tadashi.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Tad in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.