Chadd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #815 in 1972
0 babies were named Chadd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChadd first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #815.
About the name Chadd
Chadd is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-add”. US birth records list Chadd for boys from 1957 to 2017, in 54 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #815 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 139,665 boys |
| 1970s | 50 | 19,920 boys |
| 1980s | 46 | 21,706 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 40,933 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 382,775 boys |
Other spellings of Chadd
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Chadd
What is the origin of the name Chadd?
Chadd has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chadd a boy or girl name?
Chadd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chadd?
Chadd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #815 in 1972.