Total births
6,929
Boys' name · since 1912
Tad
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 6,929 babies named Tad, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7293
- among boys today
- 6,929
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Tad currently ranks #7293 among boys' names in America, with 6,929 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tad has been recorded 6,929 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #7293 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #7293 among boys today
- 6,929 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tad is currently the #7293 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 6,929 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7293
- among boys today
- 6,929
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Tad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tad was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
265 babies were named Tad in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Tad compares
6,929 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tad's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 265 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tad's full recorded timeline at 1970, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 265 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#7,293
Active since
1912
Tad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 265
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Tad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tad's strongest decade.
1,862 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 123
1930s
123 births
- 1940s 201
1940s
201 births
- 1950s
1950s
802 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,862 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,542 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,035 births
- 1990s 673
1990s
673 births
- 2000s 318
2000s
318 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,862 births (27% of all-time use).
How Tad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tad's total volume
Tad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tad by state
Where Tad concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 591 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 375 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 344 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 262 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 245 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 188 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 156 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 145 | 2.1% |
California share of Tad's total US births 8.5%
Even split
591 of 6,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Tad appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tad? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 6,929 babies named Tad. Today it holds rank #7293 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 265 births.
When was Tad most popular? ▼
Tad was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,862 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Tad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tad are California (591 births), Illinois (375 births), Ohio (344 births).
How long has the name Tad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tad since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tadeo, Tadd, Tadashi, Tadhg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tad's data
- Tad's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,862 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tads (591 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tad
Nearby Names Like Tad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tad
Tadeo Boy
#412 5,843 births
Tadd Boy
1,457 births
Tadashi Boy
#8361 676 births
Tadhg Boy
#3078 613 births
Tadeusz Boy
#12441 423 births
Compare Tad side by side: Tad vs Tadeo Tad vs Tadd Tad vs Tadashi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tad
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Tad: #7293 Boys' Name - 6,929 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tad. 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 Tad 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.