Shada
Every Shada since 1972 — 596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shada
Shada is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 596 American babies have been named Shada. Its peak came in 1989, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shada stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shada year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,128 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,737 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,288 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,269 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,810 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,675 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,721 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,650 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,786 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,773 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,590 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,383 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,107 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,750 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,640 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,491 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,392 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,095 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shada in 2025?
Shada did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shada?
596 babies have been named Shada in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shada most popular?
Shada peaked in 1989, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Shada a boy or girl name?
Shada is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shada rising or falling?
Shada is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.