NAME PROFILE
Tad
Tad is an English name that means 'heart' or 'courage.' It is often used as a nickname for longer names like Thaddeus, making it both endearing and approachable.
Key Stats
| Total births | 6,929 |
| Gender | Male (49% / 51%) |
| Peak year | 1966 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1921 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 28%OH — 20%IL — 19%TX — 18%MI — 15%
Notable People
Tad Williams (Author, *Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn* series) · Tadashi Shoji (Fashion Designer) · Tad McKinley (American Football Player) · Tad Low (YouTube Personality) · Tad Hurst (Professional Baseball Player)
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