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How Many People Are Named Tad?
Estimated people named Tad living in the U.S. today
5,907
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,918
- Peak year: 1966 (265 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,907
Tad by age group — who carries the name today?
Tad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tad
Tad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,918 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,907 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,864 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tads 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 Tad in the US?
An estimated 5,907 people named Tad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tad very rare — about 1 in 57,864 Americans.
Is Tad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tad most popular?
Tad peaked in 1966, when 265 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tad?
Tad ranks #3,295 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).