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The name Chad peaked for girls at #1445 in 1973. Chad is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Chad is a boy's name of English origin meaning "battle warrior".

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Despite all the "hanging," "dangling," and "pregnant" chad jokes of the 2000 election, this saint's name and remnant of the Brad-Tad era didn't get a boost in popularity. But Chad still holds some surfer-boy appeal for a number of modern parents. 

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The name Chad is currently ranked #897 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #25 in 1972. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CHAD, CHAD, and CHAD. Chad is occasionally used for girls in 2004.

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