Total births
1,457
Boys' name · since 1954
Tadd
1,457 babies named Tadd in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,457
- total births
- 1954–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Tadd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,457 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Tadd recorded 1,457 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2013.
- 1,457 total births
- 1954–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,457 boys have been named Tadd since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,457
- total births
- 1954–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tadd was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
62 babies were named Tadd in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tadd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tadd's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tadd at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Tadd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2013
- Peak year (1985)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Tadd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tadd's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tadd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
315 births
- 1970s
1970s
468 births
- 1980s
1980s
368 births
- 1990s 158
1990s
158 births
- 2000s 67
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 468 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tadd 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 Tadd's total volume
Tadd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tadd by state
Where Tadd concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 33 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.3% |
Ohio share of Tadd's total US births 2.3%
Even split
33 of 1,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tadd? ▼
Tadd has been given to 1,457 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 62 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Tadd most popular? ▼
Tadd was most popular in the 1970s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tadd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tadd are Ohio (33 births), Illinois (32 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Tadd been used? ▼
Tadd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 60 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Tadd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tad, Tadeo, Tadashi, Tadhg, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tadd's data
- Tadd's decade-level peak was the 1970s (468 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tadds (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tadd
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tadd
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Tadhg Boy
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Compare Tadd side by side: Tadd vs Tad Tadd vs Tadeo Tadd vs Tadashi
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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, 1954–2013 (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. "Tadd: Baby Name Since 1954 - 1,457 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tadd. 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 Tadd 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.