Unisex nameCurrently #5,602 in the USFalling
Shade
//ˈʃeɪd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19935 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shade'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.
Shade's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shade |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 68 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 53 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 72 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Shade through the decades
- Shade peaked in 1993, when 88 babies were named Shade in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shade has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shade currently ranks #5,602 in the US and is cooling off.