Shady Name Popularity and Statistics
Shady 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births530
First Year on Record1915
Shady popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Girls | 11 | #8,758 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1994 · Boys
18 recorded births and rank #3,596.
1989 · Boys
15 recorded births and rank #3,618.
1992 · Girls
13 recorded births and rank #6,652.
2005 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #6,226.
Where Shady ranked highest in 1996
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #2,702 · 6 recorded births