Tad Name Popularity and Statistics
Tad 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 Tad?
Tad is spelled T-A-D. The name has 3 letters.
Tad Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 63 places to #7,194 and recorded the same number of 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.
Tad Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 23 | #4,221 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 31 | #3,444 |
| 2006 | Boys | 36 | #3,024 |
| 2005 | Boys | 37 | #2,846 |
| 2004 | Boys | 35 | #2,887 |
| 2003 | Boys | 31 | #3,044 |
| 2002 | Boys | 38 | #2,556 |
When Was Tad 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.
1966 · Boys
265 recorded births
National rank #470
1965 · Boys
223 recorded births
National rank #509
1967 · Boys
220 recorded births
National rank #506
1968 · Boys
205 recorded births
National rank #533
Where Tad Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #670 | 5 |