Chad is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #350 in 2002 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 115 births ranking #248. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 4,004 boys born was named Chad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.