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How Many People Are Named Thad?
Estimated people named Thad living in the U.S. today
5,743
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,217
- Peak year: 1967 (365 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,743
Thad by age group — who carries the name today?
Thad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Thad
Thad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,217 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,743 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,516 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Thads 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 Thad in the US?
An estimated 5,743 people named Thad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Thad very rare — about 1 in 59,516 Americans.
Is Thad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Thad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Thad most popular?
Thad peaked in 1967, when 365 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Thad?
Thad ranks #3,351 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).