How old is someone named Tad?
The average Tad is 49 years old.
Half of all living Tads are between 39 and 61.
When was Tad popular?
Parents have been choosing Tad less often since its peak in 1966; 11 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1966 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 | 0 |
| 1920s | 96 | 0 |
| 1930s | 123 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 201 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 802 | 550 |
| 1960s | 1,862 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 1,542 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,035 | 970 |
| 1990s | 673 | 650 |
| 2000s | 318 | 310 |
| 2010s | 170 | 170 |
| 2020s | 70 | under 100 |
How many Tads are still alive?
About 5,700 Tads are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 6,900 babies named Tad since 1912.
Most Tads ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tad?
About two in five living Tads are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Tad an old name?
Yes. Tad is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tad a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Tads are men.
Names the same age as Tad
NAME TWIN
Tad's name twin is Kimberlee. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kimberlee's age curve is the closest match to Tad's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Tad
How old is the average Tad?
The average Tad in the US is 49 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tad?
About 5,700 Tads are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,900 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Tad most popular?
In 1966, when about 270 baby boys were named Tad.
Is Tad a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 42% of living Tads, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this