Chad

English

"battle warrior"

Chad Origin and Meaning

The name Chad is a boy's name of English origin meaning "battle warrior".

Despite all the "hanging," "dangling," and "pregnant" chad jokes of the 2000 election, this saint's name and remnant of the Brad-Tad era didn't get a boost in popularity. But Chad still holds some surfer-boy appeal for a number of modern parents.

Chad Rank in US Top 1000

# 897 in the US

Chad Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1246 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Chad

• 897 US 2018
• 1246 Nameberry 2025
• 613 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Chad

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Famous People Named Chad

• Saint Chad of Mercia 7th century Anglo,Saxon bishop
• Chad Michael Murray American actor
• Chad Robert Kroeger Canadian lead singer of band Nickelback
• Chad Javon Johnson aka Chad Ochocinco American NFL player
• Chad Greenway American NFL player
• James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington American NFL player
• Charles Conrad "Chad" Lowe American actor and brother of Rob Lowe
• Chad Steven Henne American NFL player
• Chad Marshall American soccer player
• Chad Coleman American actor
• Chad Allen American actor and LGBT activist
• Chad Lamont Butler aka Pimp C American rapper
• Chad Gaylord Smith American drummer for band the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Chad Cobain brother of musician Kurt Cobain
• Chad Edward Hugo American musician of The Neptunes and N.E.R.D.
• Chad Linley brother of actor Cody Linley
• Chad Matthew Butler drummer in the band Switchfoot
• Chad Guy Bertrand Le Clos South African swimmer
• Chad Michaels American drag performer known for "RuPaul's Drag Race"
• Charles Stephen "Chad" Paine III American reality TV personality
• Chad Franke (b. 2005) son of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke from the channel 8Passengers

The name Chad in Pop Culture

• Chad Michael DiMera character on the soap opera "Days of Our Lives"
• Chad Dylan Cooper character on TV's "Sonny with a Chance"
• Intern Chad character on podcast "Welcome to Night Vale"