Tad

Tad: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: English
Say it: TAD · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Tad is usually a short form of Thaddeus. Thaddeus has an uncertain history but is commonly linked in name references to a meaning like 'gift of God.'

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How popular is Tad?

20243.3 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Tad in 202411

Peak year1966

Total US babies since 18806,918

Tad is steady now but far below its 1966 peak.

Names like Tad

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tadeogift of God · Spanish
Thaddeusheart; courageous · Aramaic
Thadheart; courageous · Aramaic
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English

Tad questions

What does the name Tad mean?

Tad means "gift of God". It comes from English. Tad is usually a short form of Thaddeus. Thaddeus has an uncertain history but is commonly linked in name references to a meaning like 'gift of God.'

Is Tad a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Tad?

11 US babies were named Tad in 2024. Its peak year was 1966.

How do you pronounce Tad?

Tad is usually pronounced TAD.

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.