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1932

First Year

1985

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#3901

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Thaddeus

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

Thaddeus is a masculine given name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaddeus) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaddeus)

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## The Story of Thaddeus

Thaddeus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 416 Thaddeuss were born — ranking #638 that year. As of 2026, Thaddeus ranks #870 for baby boys with 274 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 26K Thaddeuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Thaddeus

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

* [Thadeus](/thadeus)
* [Thaddaeus](/thaddaeus)
* Hideous
* Tedious
* Medias
* Medius
* Thoughtless
* [Theseus](/theseus)
* [Thetis](/thetis)
* Thallus
* Thallous
* Sadness

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Thaddeus

What does the name Thaddeus mean?

Thaddeus is a masculine given name.

How popular is Thaddeus in 2026?

In 2026, Thaddeus ranks #870 among boys' names in the U.S., with 274 babies given the name that year.

When was Thaddeus most popular?

Thaddeus reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #307 that year with 416 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thaddeus most popular?

Thaddeus has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thaddeus.

Is Thaddeus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thaddeus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thaddeus include Madison, Guadalupe, Carmen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Thaddeus 

Thaddeus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Thaddeus's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #307\. Use the chart and map above to compare Thaddeus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.