Thaddeus
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of common usage, variant of Thaddaeus.
Every Thaddeus since 1880 — 26,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thaddeus
Thaddeus is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #798 in 2025 with 314 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 26,089 American babies have been named Thaddeus. Its peak came in 2016, when 416 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Thaddeus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thaddeus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 314 | #798 |
| 2024 | — | — | 285 | #853 |
| 2023 | — | — | 260 | #896 |
| 2022 | — | — | 309 | #810 |
| 2021 | — | — | 295 | #817 |
| 2020 | — | — | 297 | #786 |
| 2019 | — | — | 325 | #743 |
| 2018 | — | — | 344 | #709 |
| 2017 | — | — | 387 | #661 |
| 2016 | — | — | 416 | #640 |
| 2015 | — | — | 358 | #705 |
| 2014 | — | — | 328 | #731 |
| 2013 | — | — | 280 | #796 |
| 2012 | — | — | 231 | #900 |
| 2011 | — | — | 223 | #909 |
| 2010 | — | — | 198 | #994 |
| 2009 | — | — | 191 | #1,023 |
| 2008 | — | — | 211 | #953 |
| 2007 | — | — | 228 | #886 |
| 2006 | — | — | 191 | #975 |
| 2005 | — | — | 192 | #918 |
| 2004 | — | — | 189 | #907 |
| 2003 | — | — | 183 | #911 |
| 2002 | — | — | 233 | #745 |
| 2001 | — | — | 214 | #792 |
| 2000 | — | — | 218 | #764 |
| 1995 | — | — | 203 | #759 |
| 1990 | — | — | 305 | #579 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,350 | 225 | #584 |
| 1980 | — | — | 267 | #528 |
| 1975 | — | — | 251 | #505 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,230 | 223 | #544 |
| 1965 | — | — | 180 | #572 |
| 1960 | — | — | 219 | #536 |
| 1955 | — | — | 221 | #499 |
| 1950 | — | — | 211 | #456 |
| 1945 | — | — | 140 | #505 |
| 1940 | — | — | 121 | #535 |
| 1935 | — | — | 92 | #613 |
| 1930 | — | — | 173 | #450 |
| 1925 | — | — | 235 | #390 |
| 1920 | — | — | 298 | #337 |
| 1915 | — | — | 254 | #331 |
| 1910 | — | — | 29 | #535 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #832 |
| 1900 | — | — | 17 | #621 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #873 |
| 1885 | — | — | 14 | #519 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #561 |
Famous people named Thaddeus
- Thaddeus of Edessa Religious figure · 100–50
- Thaddeus Bulgarin Writer · 1789–1859
- Thaddeus Stevens Politician · 1792–1868
- Thaddeus Young Basketball player · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Thaddeus mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, of common usage, variant of Thaddaeus.
How popular is the name Thaddeus in 2025?
Thaddeus ranked #798 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 314 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thaddeus?
26,089 babies have been named Thaddeus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thaddeus most popular?
Thaddeus peaked in 2016, when 416 newborns received the name.
Is Thaddeus a boy or girl name?
Thaddeus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thaddeus rising or falling?
Thaddeus has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Thaddeus?
Well-known people named Thaddeus include Thaddeus of Edessa (religious figure), Thaddeus Bulgarin (writer), Thaddeus Stevens (politician).