Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1916
Cad
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Cad, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Cad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1916.
Cad has 10 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1917.
- 10 total births
- 1916–1917 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Cad since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1917.
- 10
- total births
- 1916–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Cad was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cad in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Cad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cad splits its recorded history at 1917: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births).
Cad at a glance
Last recorded 1917Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Cad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1917
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Cad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Cad's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Cad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cad? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 10 babies named Cad. The most recent recorded year was 1917. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Cad most popular? ▼
Cad was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Cad been used? ▼
Cad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 2 years of data through 1917.
What names are similar to Cad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caden, Cade, Cadence, Cadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Cad
Nearby Names Like Cad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cad
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Cade Boy
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Cadence Boy
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Cadyn Boy
#7511 1,062 births
Cadin Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1917 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cad: Baby Name Since 1916 - 10 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.