Chad
Pronunciation: [ ch-AD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chad first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 1,039 babies have been named Chad in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chad is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,587 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,587
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Chad is also used as a boy name, ranked #1812.
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About the Name Chad
Chad is a girl name .
Is Chad a boy or girl name? Chad is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,587 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,812. Chad is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chad is currently ranked #35,587 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Chad include Charlotte, Charlie, Charlee, Charli, Chaya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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