Chad Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Chad means 'battle'.
Meaning of the Name Chad
The name Chad is of English origin and was originally a surname derived from the Old English word 'ceadda' meaning 'battle'. It later became used as a given name in the mid-20th century. Chad is also the name of a country in Central Africa.
Popularity of the Name Chad
The popularity for the name Chad peaked in popularity in the year 1972 with 13,396 births, which ranked number 38 out of 14,015 unique names for that year. Chad had the most female births in 1976 with 69, which ranked number 1,499 out of 10,909 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1972 with 13,396, which ranked number 25 out of 5,753 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Chad has declined sharply over the last ten years from 434 births to 127 births, a decline of -70.74%. Among males, Chad has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 434 births to 127 births, a decline of -70.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Chad
- 20 Year Trend of Chad: -86.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Chad: -70.74%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Chad: -70.74%
Popularity of Chad by State
For males, Chad was most popular in Southeastern states with 36 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 16 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Chad. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 16 | 864 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 9 | 923 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 11 | 445 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 5 | 1104 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 8 | 898 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 12 | 1484 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Chad
- Total Births of Chad: 112 (-11.56%)
- Male Births of Chad: 112 (-11.56%)
Given the downward trend of Chad over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.56% decrease in total births, for a total of 112 births in 2024. Male births for Chad have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 112 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.56%.