Thaddeus
How to say it: THAD-ee-us · /ˈθædiəs/
From Aramaic Thaddai, possibly meaning 'heart' or 'courageous'; borne by one of the twelve apostles.
Thaddeus was the 742nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 314 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #789 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #742 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 314 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,558 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #789 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Present without interruption for more than a century, Thaddeus peaked back in the 1910s. Still near that level today, a mild dip is anticipated.
What goes with it
Sturdy consonants tempered by breath, said THAD ee us, Thaddeus feels strong with biblical and saintly roots. Thad works as a trim short form, while Gideon shares its gravity.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thaddeus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Thaddeus
- Thaddeus Young (born 1988)American basketball player
- Thaddeus McCotter (born 1965)American politician
- Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868)American statesman
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