Chadd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	1	–	#3,622
1960s	129	13	+1073%	#1,389
1970s	825	83	+540%	#816
1980s	852	85	+3%	#927
1990s	480	48	-44%	#1,226
2000s	119	12	-75%	#3,226
2010s	40	4	-66%	#8,186
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,622

1960s

129

+1073%

#1,389

1970s

825

+540%

#816

1980s

852

+3%

#927

1990s

480

-44%

#1,226

2000s

119

-75%

#3,226

2010s

-66%

#8,186

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chadd

Chadd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 2,456 American babies have been named Chadd. Its peak came in 1989, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chadd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chadd?

The median living Chadd is about 42 years old; half are between 35 and 50. An estimated 2,300 people named Chadd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chadd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,016
2016	5	#12,527
2015	8	#8,884
2014	6	#10,956
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,186
2010	6	#10,984
2009	6	#11,233
2008	15	#5,811
2007	8	#9,049
2006	–	–
2005	10	#7,202
2004	10	#7,055
2003	14	#5,314
2002	10	#6,608
2001	20	#3,991
2000	26	#3,226
1995	44	#1,920
1990	80	#1,226
1985	93	#947
1980	92	#927
1975	72	#965
1970	64	#1,017
1965	9	#2,816
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chadd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chadd?

The median living Chadd is about 42 years old. Half of all living Chadds are between 35 and 50 years old.

How many people named Chadd are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Chadd are alive in the United States, based on 2,456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chadd mean?

Spelling variant of Chad.

How popular is the name Chadd in 2025?

Chadd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chadd?

2,456 babies have been named Chadd in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chadd most popular?

Chadd peaked in 1989, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Chadd a boy or girl name?

Chadd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chadd rising or falling?

Chadd is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chadd popularity over time

The story of Chadd

How old are people named Chadd?

Chadd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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