Chad
Chad is losing ground — from #98 in 1974 to #1102 in 2017.
Note: Chad hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 79 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1980 (107 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Chad was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Chad across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Chad?
- Between 1974 and 2017, Chad was registered for 928 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Chad a popular name in Australia?
- Chad has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1102 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.