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Chad

Boy's name · #1701 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Chad reached #25 in 1972 and has faded to #1701 since. About 241,000 boys have carried it since 1914.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,804 in Canada (2025) · #4,275 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,801 in France (2024) · #8,617 in Italy (2022) · #3,733 in Ecuador (2020) · #713 in Ireland (2016) · #687 in Scotland (2013) · #328 in N. Ireland (2008) · #1,190 in Sweden (2006) · #250 in New Zealand (2001) · #94 in Australia (NSW) (1983).

Famous Chads

• Chad Michael Murray — American actor (born 1981)
• Chad Hurley — American businessman, co-founder of YouTube (born 1977)
• Chad Smith — American drummer (born 1961)
• Chad Kroeger — Canadian rock musician (born 1974)
• Chad le Clos — South African swimmer (born 1992)
• Chad McQueen — American actor and race car driver (1960–2024)
• Chad Stahelski — American stuntman and film director (born 1968)
• Chad Coleman — American actor (born 1967)

In stories & tradition

• Chad Danforth^it — High School Musical character
• Chad Harris-Crane — Passions (TV series)

What Chads become

Among 891 notable people named Chad:

Sports figures appear 2.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Chad le Clos, South African swimmer (born 1992).

Similar names: Brent · Quade · Jeffery · Cory · Kent · Kurt

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