Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shad
//ˈʃæd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19714 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shad's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shad's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shad |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 47 |
| 1967 | 62 |
| 1968 | 64 |
| 1969 | 96 |
| 1970 | 175 |
| 1971 | 406 |
| 1972 | 381 |
| 1973 | 317 |
| 1974 | 316 |
| 1975 | 261 |
| 1976 | 199 |
| 1977 | 196 |
| 1978 | 181 |
| 1979 | 150 |
| 1980 | 118 |
| 1981 | 102 |
| 1982 | 97 |
| 1983 | 77 |
| 1984 | 52 |
| 1985 | 65 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 60 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 54 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 53 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
Shad through the decades
- Shad peaked in 1971, when 406 babies were named Shad in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Shad has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.