The baby name Chad is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃæd/.
Chad is English in Origin.
The baby name Chad is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃæd/.
Chad is English in Origin.
Chad is an English given name derived from Old English Ceadda, borne by a 7th‑century Anglo‑Saxon bishop and saint. The exact etymology is uncertain; many scholars connect Ceadda to Brittonic cad, meaning “battle,” which also appears in Welsh names like Cadog and Cadfael. In contemporary use, Chad is sometimes explained as a short form of surnames Chadwick or Chadrick, though as a forename it predates them.
The name flourished in early medieval England due to the cult of Saint Chad, then declined after the Norman Conquest. Antiquarian interest in Anglo‑Saxon names prompted a modest revival in the 19th century, with a sharp rise in the United States from the 1960s through the 1980s before receding. Variant spellings include Chadd; related elaborations are Chadwick and Chadrick, with nickname use simply Chad. The name carries connotations of martial vigor and early English Christian heritage.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | McQueen | Neile Adams | television actor | ★★★★★ | Steve McQueen | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2016 | #1 | — | 760 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JM | 0 | #74 | 14 | 3,714 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| PH | 0 | #83 | 14 | 5,607 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #120 | 195 | 6,876 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #133 | 26 | 5,526 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2006 | #168 | 2 | 1,128 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #190 | 5 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #209 | 33 | 7,111 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BD | 0 | #213 | 15 | 5,992 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #226 | 9 | 5,842 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| ZA | 0 | #229 | 223 | 14,421 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #256 | 130 | 11,440 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #279 | 17 | 10,560 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #281 | 17 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #284 | 23 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #291 | 29 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #334 | 164 | 10,188 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #351 | 1,705 | 25,619 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #359 | 28 | 8,413 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #378 | 10 | 2,865 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #379 | 12 | 13,098 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #480 | 48 | 12,905 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #525 | 52 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #530 | 19 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 13 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #644 | 15 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #653 | 45 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #666 | 42 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #701 | 14 | 4,183 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #734 | 36 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #792 | 38 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #803 | 90 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #836 | 46 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #909 | 43 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2004 | #911 | 6 | 9,828 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 30 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #968 | 15 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #992 | 101 | 22,615 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,019 | 110 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,051 | 61 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,145 | 32 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,294 | 322 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,376 | 96 | 10,046 |
Chad is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:
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