Chad

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A few things about Chad you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Chad

Chad Michael Murray

American actor

Choose Chad and your child shares a first name with Chad Michael Murray, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Chad, like who?” Chad Michael Murray's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 17,794 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chad, 96 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chad would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryChad first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #25. Today it's #1,699, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowChad was 13× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,352 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 17,794.
• 🍂TrendChad has slipped 459 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,699. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedChad is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #591. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Chad

Chad is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-had”. US birth records list Chad for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 111 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #25 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,699, with 96 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names