Boy · #382 in 2026

Tadeo

Thaddeus is a masculine given name.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#382
Peak Rank
#382 (2026)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+116%
1968
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#382
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tadeo

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

Thaddeus is a masculine given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Tadeo

Tadeo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 852 Tadeos were born — ranking #382 that year. As of 2026, Tadeo ranks #382 for baby boys with 852 births, rising sharply (+116% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Tadeos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Tadeo most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Philippines
    38%
  • Mexico
    23%
  • UG
    17%
  • PE
    12%
  • GT
    10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tadeo

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tadeo

What does the name Tadeo mean?
Thaddeus is a masculine given name.
What is the origin of the name Tadeo?
Tadeo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Tadeo in 2026?
In 2026, Tadeo ranks #382 among boys' names in the U.S., with 852 babies given the name that year.
When was Tadeo most popular?
Tadeo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #382 that year with 852 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tadeo most popular?
Tadeo has historically been most popular in California, Nevada, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tadeo.
Is Tadeo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tadeo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tadeo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tadeo include Gunnar, Orin, Addison. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tadeo

Tadeo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Tadeo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #382. Use the chart and map above to compare Tadeo'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.