Chad is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #365 in 2003 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 115 births ranking #248. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 3,994 boys born was named Chad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.