Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1985

Tadd

Meaning Spelling variant of Tad Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tad.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tadd
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1985
62 babies
All-time total
1,457
#4,034 all-time among boys
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Tadd popularity over time

1,457 babies have been named Tadd since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s 61 6 – #1,968
1960s 315 32 +416% #1,016
1970s 468 47 +49% #1,096
1980s 368 37 -21% #1,210
1990s 158 16 -57% #2,124
2000s 67 7 -58% #6,578
2010s 20 2 -70% #9,546
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Tadd?

The median living Tadd is about 48 years old; half are between 38 and 55. An estimated 1,300 people named Tadd are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Tadd year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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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
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Famous people named Tadd

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tadd Dameron Tadd Dameron American jazz composer and pianist (1917–1965) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tadd?

The median living Tadd is about 48 years old. Half of all living Tadds are between 38 and 55 years old.

How many people named Tadd are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tadd are alive in the United States, based on 1,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tadd mean?

Spelling variant of Tad.

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).

Names like Tadd

Names that sound and feel close to Tadd: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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