Chad vs. Brad: which name is older?
The average Chad is 45 and the average Brad is 53, so Brad is the older name, by about 8 years.
Chad
Brad
When was each name popular?
Brad peaked first, in 1960 (in the early 1960s). Chad peaked in 1972, 12 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 220,000 Chads and about 70,000 Brads alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Chads as Brads.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Chads and over 99% of living Brads are men.
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Chad or Brad: questions
Which is older, Chad or Brad?
The average Chad is 45 and the average Brad is 53, so Brad is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Chad?
The average Chad in the US is 45; half of all living Chads are between 40 and 52.
How old is the average Brad?
The average Brad in the US is 53; half of all living Brads are between 45 and 63.
Which is more common, Chad or Brad?
There are about 220,000 Chads and about 70,000 Brads alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Chads as Brads.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this