How old is someone named Thad?
The average Thad is 52 years old.
Half of all living Thads are between 45 and 60.
When was Thad popular?
Thad was at its most popular in the late 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 8 babies were named Thad in 2025.
Popular names of 1967 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 126 | 0 |
| 1910s | 329 | 0 |
| 1920s | 509 | 0 |
| 1930s | 471 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 543 | 230 |
| 1950s | 747 | 500 |
| 1960s | 1,963 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,791 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 653 | 610 |
| 1990s | 376 | 360 |
| 2000s | 271 | 270 |
| 2010s | 197 | 200 |
| 2020s | 56 | under 100 |
How many Thads are still alive?
About 5,500 Thads are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 8,200 babies named Thad since 1880.
Roughly half of all Thads ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Thad?
About half of living Thads are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Thad an old name?
Yes. Thad is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Thad a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Thads are men.
Names the same age as Thad
NAME TWIN
Thad's name twin is Deana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deana's age curve is the closest match to Thad's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Thad
How old is the average Thad?
The average Thad in the US is 52 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Thad?
About 5,500 Thads are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,200 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Thad most popular?
In 1967, when about 370 baby boys were named Thad.
Is Thad a Gen X name?
Yes. About 51% of living Thads are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
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