Shad Name Popularity and Statistics
Shad is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shad?
Shad is spelled S-H-A-D. The name has 4 letters.
Shad Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 2,316 places to #8,243 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shad Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 18 | #5,035 |
| 2011 | Boys | 31 | #3,434 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 37 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 30 | #3,451 |
| 2005 | Boys | 39 | #2,752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 32 | #3,074 |
| 2003 | Boys | 32 | #2,993 |
| 2002 | Boys | 38 | #2,556 |
| 2001 | Boys | 37 | #2,562 |
When Was Shad Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1971 · Boys
406 recorded births
National rank #403
1972 · Boys
381 recorded births
National rank #402
1973 · Boys
317 recorded births
National rank #439
1974 · Boys
316 recorded births
National rank #445
Where Shad Ranked Highest in 2011
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #481 | 8 |