Chad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #950 in 2017 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,168 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 8,449 boys born was named Chad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.