Brad vs Chad
Chad leads today (#1,699 vs #4,249), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Brad and Chad per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#4,249
#1,699
Babies named in 2025
24
96
Peak year
1975
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
83,060
240,728
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