Tad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4660 in 2012 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 58 births ranking #1668. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 90,315 boys born was named Tad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.