Chadd

A boy's name of Old English origin with 2,456 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Chadd is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Chad, from the name of the 7th-century Anglo-Saxon Saint Chad of Lichfield, possibly derived from the Celtic word meaning 'battle.' The double-d gives it a more emphatic written presence.

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In the American context, Chadd is a boy's name with several decades of recorded use (1957–2017). Its Old English roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.

Though no longer in the top 1,000, Chadd’s 2,456 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Chadd has decades of that history.

At a Glance

2,456

Total births

Since 1957

1989

Peak

105 births

1957

First recorded

61 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Chadd has 54+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1957.

First appeared: 1957Peak: 1989 (105 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Chadd
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	40	#10424	▼
2000s	119	#6610	▼
1990s	480	#2001	▼
1980s	852	#1011	▲
1970s	825	#918	▲
1960s	129	#2179	▲
1950s	11	#3831	—

The Story of Chadd

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1989, Chadd is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Chadd are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.

How rare is Chadd?

With 2,456 total births on record, Chadd remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1957, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1980s with 852 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Chadd by the numbers

Would fill 51 school buses
Meeting one Chadd per day would take 6.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(54 years, 1957–2017)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Chadd
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2017	6	#11015	+1 (20.0%)
2016	5	#12523	-3 (-37.5%)
2015	8	#8883	+2 (33.3%)
2014	6	#10955	-3 (-33.3%)
2011	9	#8185	+3 (50.0%)
2010	6	#10983	0
2009	6	#11233	-9 (-60.0%)
2008	15	#5811	+7 (87.5%)
2007	8	#9049	-2 (-20.0%)
2005	10	#7201	0
2004	10	#7054	-4 (-28.6%)
2003	14	#5313	+4 (40.0%)
2002	10	#6608	-10 (-50.0%)
2001	20	#3991	-6 (-23.1%)
2000	26	#3226	0
1999	26	#3120	-1 (-3.7%)
1998	27	#2936	-8 (-22.9%)
1997	35	#2355	-5 (-12.5%)
1996	40	#2117	-4 (-9.1%)
1995	44	#1920	-4 (-8.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chadd a boy's or girl's name?

Chadd is primarily a boy's name.

When was Chadd most popular?

Chadd reached its peak popularity in 1989 with 105 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Chadd?

Chadd is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 2,456 babies in the U.S. since 1957. Its peak was in 1989.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1957–2017