Shadd
Boy name · English · Hebrew · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,203 in 1971
0 babies were named Shadd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShadd first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #2,203.
About the name Shadd
Shadd is a boy name of English, Hebrew and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-add”. US birth records list Shadd for boys from 1966 to 2006, in 30 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #2,203 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 813,953 boys |
Other spellings of Shadd
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 Shadd
What is the origin of the name Shadd?
Shadd has English, Hebrew, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Shadd a boy or girl name?
Shadd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shadd?
Shadd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #2,203 in 1971.