Shadow Name Popularity and Statistics
Shadow 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 Shadow?
Shadow is spelled S-H-A-D-O-W. The name has 6 letters.
Shadow Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage rose 338 places to #5,861 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Shadow Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
When Was Shadow 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.
1993 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,162
1994 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #2,502
1990 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #2,308
1991 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #2,469
Where Shadow Ranked Highest in 1995
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,927 | 6 |