Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Abbreviation of Thaddeus who was one of Christs 12 apostles.
Abbreviation of Thaddeus who was one of Christ''s 12 apostles. - Welsh
- Father
Syllables
1
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Tad
Pronunciation
tad
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1966 (rank #470, 265 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7194, 11 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data