Chad Name Popularity and Statistics
Chad is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chad?
Chad is spelled C-H-A-D. The name has 4 letters.
Chad Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,699
Recorded Births96
- Boys usage rose 110 places to #1,699 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chad Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 96 | #1,699 |
| 2024 | Boys | 90 | #1,809 |
| 2023 | Boys | 108 | #1,608 |
| 2022 | Boys | 132 | #1,403 |
| 2021 | Boys | 158 | #1,218 |
| 2020 | Boys | 150 | #1,240 |
| 2019 | Boys | 175 | #1,118 |
| 2018 | Boys | 241 | #899 |
| 2017 | Boys | 220 | #947 |
| 2016 | Boys | 291 | #799 |
| 2015 | Boys | 314 | #760 |
| 2014 | Boys | 346 | #704 |
| 2013 | Boys | 358 | #674 |
| 2012 | Boys | 434 | #589 |
| 2011 | Boys | 439 | #569 |
| 2010 | Boys | 463 | #545 |
| 2009 | Boys | 529 | #509 |
| 2008 | Boys | 613 | #452 |
| 2007 | Boys | 659 | #431 |
| 2006 | Boys | 799 | #373 |
| 2005 | Boys | 767 | #377 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2004 | Boys | 828 | #343 |
| 2003 | Boys | 861 | #334 |
When Was Chad Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Boys
13,392 recorded births
National rank #25
1973 · Boys
12,886 recorded births
National rank #25
1975 · Boys
12,838 recorded births
National rank #27
1974 · Boys
12,788 recorded births
National rank #26
Where Chad Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |