Thad

Q: Is Thad a boy or girl name?

Thad is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #26404, and as a girl name it ranks #66671.

Q: How popular is the name Thad?

Thad is ranked #26404 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ th-AD ]

Boy Name #26,404 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Thad is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced th-AD.

Parents who love the name Thad often also consider Adolf, Bell, Elsie .

Popularity Over Time

#26,404

Current Rank

Peaked 1967 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #26,404
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Thaddeus #850 Thatcher #1039 Thane #2992 Thang #4155 Thayer #4558 Thadeo #4913

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Thad Grayson

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Also a Girl Name

Thad is also used as a girl name, ranked #66671.

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Similar Names

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Arnab Boy Sanskrit Aizaiah Boy Hebrew Yeshayahu Bell Boy Old English belle Eureka Boy Greek Elsie Boy Old German (via Else) Annie Boy Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thad

Is Thad a boy or girl name?

Thad is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #26404. As a girl name, it is ranked #66671. Thad is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Thad?

Thad is pronounced th-AD.

How popular is the name Thad?

Thad is currently ranked #26404 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Thad a common or rare name?

Thad is an uncommon name, ranked #26404 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Thad

Thad is a boy name .

Is Thad a boy or girl name? Thad is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,404 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,671. Thad is more commonly used as a boy name.

Thad is currently ranked #26,404 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Thad include Thaddeus, Thatcher, Thane, Thang, Thayer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.