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How Many People Are Named Chad?
Estimated people named Chad living in the U.S. today
225,028
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 241,679
- Peak year: 1972 (13,440 births)
- Estimated living today: 225,028
Chad by age group — who carries the name today?
Chad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chad
Chad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 241,679 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 225,028 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,519 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chads you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chad in the US?
An estimated 225,028 people named Chad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chad uncommon — about 1 in 1,519 Americans.
Is Chad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chad most popular?
Chad peaked in 1972, when 13,440 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chad?
Chad ranks #236 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).