Shade Name Popularity and Statistics
Shade is used for both girls and 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 Shade?
Shade is spelled S-H-A-D-E. The name has 5 letters.
Shade Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 2,085 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,751 places to #7,194 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shade Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
When Was Shade 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.
1986 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #1,838
1993 · Girls
59 recorded births
National rank #2,217
1994 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #2,541
1989 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #2,572
Where Shade Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,251 | 5 |