Boys' name · since 1962

Thaddeous

Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Thaddeous, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,971 of 45,481
all-time among boys
45
born since 1962
1990s
peak decade

45 boys have been named Thaddeous since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Thaddeous recorded 45 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2002.

  • #22,971 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 45 born since 1962
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thaddeous ranks #22,971 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 45 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.

#22,971 of 45,481
all-time among boys
45
born since 1962
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Thaddeous's 45 recorded births place it above 49.44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Thaddeous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Thaddeous's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Thaddeous popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1989)
8
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
456789 1962197319811989199319952002 8

Thaddeous by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (14 births, 31% of the file).

1990s was Thaddeous's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Thaddeous births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Thaddeous? ▼
Thaddeous has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #22,971 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
Where does Thaddeous sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thaddeous ranks #22,971 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Thaddeous most popular? ▼
Thaddeous was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Thaddeous been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thaddeous since 1962 -- 41 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Thaddeous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Thaddeous's data

  • Thaddeous's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Thaddeous

Nearby Names Like Thaddeous

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thaddeous

Thaddeus Boy
#797 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#8917 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1109 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#3390 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#8984 1,450 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Thaddeous: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1962–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Thaddeous 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 August 2026.