boy's name

Thaddus

THAD-us (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 86

Thaddus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1962, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1918.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Thaddus Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.

25
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Thaddus by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 12
1920s 16
1930s 0
1940s 0
1950s 15
1960s 18
1970s 25

How Popular Is Thaddus?

In 1979, Thaddus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Thaddus

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Thaddus Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thaddus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Thaddus

  • English THAD-us

Sibling Names for Thaddus

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thaddus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Thaddus

How popular is the name Thaddus?

In 1979, Thaddus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Thaddus a girl's or a boy's name?

Thaddus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Thaddus?

Thaddus has 2 syllables.

When was Thaddus most popular?

Thaddus peaked in 1962, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.