258,910births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1974Peak · British Columbia
#607Québec 2025
Chad is a boy name family recorded 258,910 times in 11 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Québec (#607 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1974, at 526.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Chad
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | English | 241,767 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1699 | 1973 | ▼ 66 % |
| Chad | English | 6,062 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Chad | English | 2,423 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1974 | – |
| Chad | English | 1,984 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Chad | English | 1,150 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Chad | English | 922 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1980 | – |
| Chadd | English | 2,456 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
| Chadd | English | 29 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1988 | – |
| Chadd | English | 7 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Chad ↔ Chadd — spelling variant
Questions about Chad
How popular is the name Chad?
In 2025 it ranked #607 in Québec. Official registers record 258,910 births across 11 countries.
What is Chad in other languages?
Chadd (English).
When was Chad most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1974, at 526.0 births per 100,000.
Is Chad a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chad is a boy name.