Chad is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #408 in 2004 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 115 births ranking #248. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,537 boys born was named Chad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.