Chad

Chad: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “battle”
Origin: Old English
Say it: CHAD · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From the name of Saint Chad, an Anglo-Saxon bishop; the name is from Old English/Celtic tradition and is commonly explained as meaning 'battle'. The exact early etymology is not fully certain.

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How popular is Chad?

202427.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Chad in 202490

2024 rank#1,808 boys

Peak year1973

Total US babies since 1880241,679

Chad is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Chad

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
Westonwestern settlement · Old English
Blakeblack; pale · Old English
Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Ashtonash tree town · Old English
Kingstonking's town · Old English
Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English
Bentleybent-grass clearing · Old English

Chad questions

What does the name Chad mean?

Chad means "battle". It comes from Old English. From the name of Saint Chad, an Anglo-Saxon bishop; the name is from Old English/Celtic tradition and is commonly explained as meaning 'battle'. The exact early etymology is not fully certain.

Is Chad a boy or girl name?

Chad is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Chad?

90 US babies were named Chad in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.

How do you pronounce Chad?

Chad is usually pronounced CHAD.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.