Tadd
Every Tadd since 1954 — 1,457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tadd
Tadd 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 1954, 1,457 American babies have been named Tadd. Its peak came in 1985, when 62 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 Tadd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tadd 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 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,546 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,082 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,615 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,293 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,133 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,877 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,176 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,705 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,979 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,219 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,109 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,901 |
| 1990 | 35 | #2,124 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,210 |
| 1980 | 41 | #1,520 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,276 |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,166 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,222 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,625 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,840 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tadd
- Tadd Dameron Musician · 1917–1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tadd in 2025?
Tadd 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 Tadd?
1,457 babies have been named Tadd in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tadd most popular?
Tadd peaked in 1985, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Tadd a boy or girl name?
Tadd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tadd rising or falling?
Tadd is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tadd?
Well-known people named Tadd include Tadd Dameron (musician).