Thaddaeus: 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	6	1	–	#4,300
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#3,628
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,909
1970s	126	13	+1700%	#2,271
1980s	176	18	+40%	#2,288
1990s	201	20	+14%	#2,978
2000s	225	23	+12%	#3,220
2010s	202	20	-10%	#3,997
2020s (to 2025)	96	16	-21%	#4,611

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,300

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,628

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,909

1970s

126

+1700%

#2,271

1980s

176

+40%

#2,288

1990s

201

+14%

#2,978

2000s

225

+12%

#3,220

2010s

202

-10%

#3,997

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#4,611

The story of Thaddaeus

Thaddaeus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,185 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,045 American babies have been named Thaddaeus. Its peak came in 2005, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Thaddaeus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thaddaeus?

The median living Thaddaeus is about 25 years old; half are between 13 and 38. An estimated 1,000 people named Thaddaeus 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.

Thaddaeus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,185
2024	16	#5,870
2023	15	#6,186
2022	12	#7,213
2021	22	#4,611
2020	21	#4,682
2019	14	#6,373
2018	24	#4,340
2017	22	#4,578
2016	20	#4,922
2015	16	#5,720
2014	26	#3,997
2013	19	#4,957
2012	22	#4,520
2011	19	#4,963
2010	20	#4,827
2009	15	#6,052
2008	29	#3,733
2007	20	#4,784
2006	18	#5,051
2005	29	#3,444
2004	22	#4,119
2003	16	#5,020
2002	26	#3,440
2001	28	#3,220
2000	22	#3,749
1995	19	#3,542
1990	17	#3,587
1985	24	#2,288
1980	19	#2,606
1975	13	#3,063
1970	9	#3,493
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thaddaeus?

The median living Thaddaeus is about 25 years old. Half of all living Thaddaeuss are between 13 and 38 years old.

How many people named Thaddaeus are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Thaddaeus are alive in the United States, based on 1,045 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Thaddaeus mean?

Borrowed from Latin Thaddaeus, from Ancient Greek Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaîos), from Aramaic תַדַּי (Ṯaday).

How popular is the name Thaddaeus in 2025?

Thaddaeus ranked #8,185 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Thaddaeus?

1,045 babies have been named Thaddaeus in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thaddaeus most popular?

Thaddaeus peaked in 2005, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Thaddaeus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Thaddaeus rising or falling?

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

Thaddaeus

Thaddaeus popularity over time

The story of Thaddaeus

How old are people named Thaddaeus?

Thaddaeus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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