Chad
Meaning
"warrior, battle"
Origin: Old English/Brythonic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,812
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"warrior, battle"
Origin: Old English/Brythonic
"son of Kenneth"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Mackenzie is more popular, ranked #200 vs #1812 for Chad.
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Mackenzie is more popular, ranked #200 compared to Chad at #1812 in the United States.
Chad means "warrior, battle" (Old English/Brythonic origin). Mackenzie means "son of Kenneth" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Chad is primarily a boy name. Mackenzie is primarily a girl name.