An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.
Tadd is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Tad, from the Welsh word tad meaning 'father' — or as a short form of Thaddeus, from the Aramaic meaning 'heart' or 'courageous.'
Tadd has a crisp, one-syllable punch that feels both familiar and rare. The double-d spelling gives it a slightly more distinctive look than the simple Tad, and as a short form of Thaddeus, it connects to the biblical apostle with that name.
Tadd has 58+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1954.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 67 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 158 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 368 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 468 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 315 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 61 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | #9545 |
| 2011 | 5 | #14082 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10614 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12293 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14133 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11875 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6577 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11174 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10706 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6979 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8218 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8109 |
| 1999 | 9 | #7036 |
| 1998 | 9 | #6768 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10611 |
| 1996 | 16 | #4164 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6901 |
| 1994 | 14 | #4506 |
| 1993 | 20 | #3357 |
| 1992 | 17 | #3731 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1954–2013) · Methodology