Tadashi
Every Tadashi since 1912 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tadashi
Tadashi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,620 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 676 American babies have been named Tadashi. Its peak came in 1922, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Tadashi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tadashi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,620 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,903 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,186 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,726 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,632 |
| 2020 | 19 | #5,014 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,959 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,083 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,068 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,679 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,274 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,343 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,132 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #13,106 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,085 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,356 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,119 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,166 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,625 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,318 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,655 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tadashi
- Tadashi Yanai Businessperson · b. 1949
- Tadashi Imai Film director · 1912–1991
- Tadashi Nakamura Soccer player · b. 1971
- Tadashi Koya Soccer player · b. 1970
- Tadashi Takeda Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tadashi in 2025?
Tadashi ranked #7,620 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tadashi?
676 babies have been named Tadashi in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tadashi most popular?
Tadashi peaked in 1922, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Tadashi a boy or girl name?
Tadashi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tadashi rising or falling?
Tadashi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tadashi?
Well-known people named Tadashi include Tadashi Yanai (businessperson), Tadashi Imai (film director), Tadashi Nakamura (soccer player).