Boy · #7,642 in 2026

Thaddeous

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

Current Rank

#7,642

Peak Rank

#5,615 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2002

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5615

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thaddeous

The earliest SSA record of Thaddeous as a baby boy name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Thaddeous — #5,615 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Thaddeous on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Thaddeous last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Thaddeous

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

Thaddeus
Thadeus
Thaddaeus
Hideous
Tedious
Medias
Medius
Thoughtless
Theseus
Thetis
Thallus
Thallous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thaddeous

What does the name Thaddeous mean?

Thaddeous is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thaddeous in 2026?

In 2026, Thaddeous ranks #7,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Thaddeous most popular?

Thaddeous reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,615 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Thaddeous a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thaddeous?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thaddeous include Stinson, Alee, Eriverto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thaddeous

Thaddeous is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Thaddeous's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,615. Use the chart and map above to compare Thaddeous'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.