Chad
Boy name · 51 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Chad: 51 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 1996.
The name Chad originated in Old English, derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Ceadda, meaning "battle" or "warrior." It is most famously associated with Saint Chad, a seventh-century Anglo-Saxon bishop who became the patron saint of Mercia and helped spread Christianity in the English Midlands, though he is less commonly celebrated in Scotland. While Scotland doesn't have a major place directly named after him, the English town of Chadwell (meaning "Chad's spring") shares the root. In modern times, the name gained an unexpected cultural twist in the 2000s when it became a slang term for a stereotypical, overly confident young man, a usage that has slightly dulled its appeal for many parents.
Boy 12 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19967 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 51since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y