Chad is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #324 in 2001 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 115 births ranking #248. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,510 boys born was named Chad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.