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.
How Do You Spell Shady?
Shady is spelled S-H-A-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Shady Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,483 places to #12,239 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shady Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Shady 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.
1994 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #3,596
1989 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #3,618
1992 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #6,652
2005 · Boys
12 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,702 | 6 |