Shad
Boy name · English · Hebrew · Indian
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #402 in 1972
9 babies were named Shad in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,209 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shad you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shad, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shad would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShad first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #402. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShad was 5.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,037 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendShad has slipped 1,209 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shad
Shad is a boy name of English, Hebrew and Indian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-had”. US birth records list Shad for boys from 1940 to 2025, in 69 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #402 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 47,015 boys |
| 1970s | 157 | 6,354 boys |
| 1980s | 40 | 25,227 boys |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,219 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,893 boys |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 103,627 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
Other spellings of Shad
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Shad
What is the origin of the name Shad?
Shad has English, Hebrew, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Shad a boy or girl name?
Shad is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shad?
Shad ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#402).