Tad
Meaning
a standalone form of Thaddeus, from Aramaic Thaddai, likely large-hearted or courageous; also a nickname for Theodore
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tad peaked in the 1960s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Tad
Most people given the name Tad in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Tad you meet today is most often in his 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tad deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Tad truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Tad fits with your family’s names and surname.
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