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Thad

Pronounced TH AE1 D (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1967
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Thad?

Thad is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 8,217 children — the 1,201st most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 127 births across the past decade, against a peak of 365 in a single year. That peak was in 1967.

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1967Boys: 365Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
TH AE1 D
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Thad

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Thad

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Thad?
Thad ranks 1,201st among boys' names in US records, with 8,217 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 127.
Is Thad a unisex name?
No. Thad is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Thad most popular?
1967, when 365 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.