Thad Boy

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTHAD / /θæd/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: Heart; English: Brave

Historical & Cultural Background

Thad is often considered a diminutive of Thaddeus, which has Greek origins. The name Thaddeus appears in the New Testament as one of the apostles. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name has seen fluctuating popularity over the years.

Trend Summary

Thad has experienced a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Thaddeus

International Variants

  • Thaddäus (German)
  • Tadeusz (Polish)

Famous people named Thad

Thad Cochran was a United States Senator from Mississippi, serving from 1973 to 2018.

Thad Matta is a former college basketball coach known for his tenure at Ohio State University.

Thad Jones was an influential American jazz trumpeter and composer.

Thad Beaty is a musician known for his work with the band Collective Soul.

Fictional characters named Thad

Thad is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his humorous antics.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thad was first seen in the United States in 1880. Thad has ranked as high as #758 nationally, which occurred in 1967, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Ohio, California, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Thad has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Thad (2000)

StateBirthsShare
PA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18806
18819
188213
18837
18846
188510
188616
188715
188812
18898
18908
18915
18925
189312
189417
189511
189613
18978
18986
18995
190014
19017
190216
190320
190412
190514
190611
19079
19088
190915
19108
191112
191223
191329
191441
191536
191647
191735
191851
191947
192047
192159
192253
192355
192461
192547
192637
192744
192852
192954
193052
193147
193240
193348
193446
193545
193651
193756
193845
193936
194051
194155
194259
194359
194448
194550
194654
194764
194851
194952
195045
195154
195261
195362
195465
195585
1956103
195794
195882
195996
1960118
1961113
1962120
1963123
1964131
1965136
1966215
1967365
1968319
1969323
1970260
1971265
1972224
1973201
1974177
1975156
1976133
1977138
1978126
1979112
198080
198190
198270
198366
198472
198562
198662
198755
198848
198948
199060
199134
199248
199341
199431
199533
199636
199737
199828
199928
200038
200132
200218
200325
200426
200530
200636
200720
200823
200923
201024
201120
201229
201319
201426
201518
201612
201718
201814
201917
20208
202117
20229
20239
20245