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Thad
OriginShort form of Thaddeus or variation of Tad
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#9610
2025 SSA
About Thad
Thad is a tad too slight to stand alone as a name, though as a short form of the imposing Thaddeus it's as serviceable as Ted or Ed.
Thad is also given to girls.
Pronounced THAD.
As of October 2026, Thad ranked #5019 in US births in 1932 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,996 | 26 | 13.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Thad William AllenBoy
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