Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Thaddeaus

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#5,361 (1993)

Total Babies

138

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2010

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5361

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thaddeaus

The earliest SSA record of Thaddeaus as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Thaddeaus — #5,361 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Thaddeaus on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Thaddeaus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 138 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Thaddeaus

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thaddeaus

What does the name Thaddeaus mean?

Thaddeaus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thaddeaus in 2026?

In 2026, Thaddeaus ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thaddeaus most popular?

Thaddeaus reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,361 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Thaddeaus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thaddeaus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thaddeaus include Ac, Indalecio, Lavel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thaddeaus

Thaddeaus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Thaddeaus's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Thaddeaus'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.