Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1918
Thaddus
86 babies named Thaddus in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1918–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Thaddus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 86 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thaddus has been recorded 86 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1979.
- 86 total births
- 1918–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Thaddus since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 86
- total births
- 1918–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Thaddus was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thaddus in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Thaddus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thaddus's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thaddus at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Thaddus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1979
- Peak year (1962)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Thaddus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Thaddus's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Thaddus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thaddus? ▼
86 babies have been named Thaddus since 1918. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1962 with 8 births.
When was Thaddus most popular? ▼
Thaddus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Thaddus been used? ▼
Thaddus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 62 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Thaddus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Thaddus
Nearby Names Like Thaddus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thaddus
Thaddeus Boy
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Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Compare Thaddus side by side: Thaddus vs Thaddeus Thaddus vs Thad Thaddus vs Thatcher
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1979 (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. "Thaddus: Baby Name Since 1918 - 86 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thaddus. 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 Thaddus 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 July 2026.