Chad
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning warrior, fighter; short for Chadwick.
Babies a year
215
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
How Chad has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #760 |
| 2016 | #800 |
| 2017 | #955 |
| 2018 | #896 |
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Chad. In the US, 215 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 13,400 in 1972.
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