Shad

Boy name

Shad has been given to 4,831 babies in the U.S. since 1940. It peaked in 1971.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,831

Peak year

1971 (406 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1940

10-year trend

▼ -65%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shad.

4,798 babies since 1967

4,759 babies since 1904

4,621 babies since 1911

5,079 babies since 1917

4,524 babies since 1966

4,472 babies since 1920

4,371 babies since 1969

4,352 babies since 1903

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