Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Shada

Name: Popularity of the name Shada in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shada, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#2,371 (1989)

Total Babies

596

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2015

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2371

Peak Rank

596

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shada

American parents first put Shada on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 49 Shadas were born — ranking #2,371 that year. About 35% of every Shada on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shada last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 596 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shada

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shada is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shoddy
Shote
Shaadi
Shoda
Giada
Shadow
Shady
Shotty
Shod
Shado
Shadi
Shonda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shada

What does the name Shada mean?

Shada is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shada in 2026?

In 2026, Shada ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shada most popular?

Shada reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,371 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shada most popular?

Shada has historically been most popular in Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shada.

Is Shada a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shada include Alaynah, Taia, Teonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shada

Shada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 596 births in the dataset. Shada's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,371. Use the chart and map above to compare Shada's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.