Boy · #3,981 in 2026

Cad

Name: Popularity of the name Cad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.

Current Rank

#3,981

Peak Rank

#3,898 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1917

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3898

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Cad

Cad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Cads were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Cad ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Cads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kad
Cadd
Khad
Cat
Could
Code
Cod
Kat
Cade
Cud
Kade
Cowed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cad

What does the name Cad mean?

How popular is Cad in 2026?

In 2026, Cad ranks #3,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cad most popular?

Cad reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,898 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Cad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cad include Aimo, Anselmi, Arter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cad

Cad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Cad's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Cad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.