Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Shaday

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

Shaday is an album by Israeli singer Ofra Haza, released in 1988. Shaday, recorded in both Tel Aviv and England, became Haza's international breakthrough album and includes the Hebrew-English language remix singles "Im Nin'alu" and "Galbi," as well as "Shaday" and "Da'Ale Da'Ale," also released as remix singles.

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#2,470 (1986)

Total Babies

350

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2013

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2470

Peak Rank

350

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shaday

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Shaday was released after the international chart success of the single "Im Nin'alu (English Mix)". Like the follow-up single "Galbi", the original version of "Im Nin'alu" was included on the 1984 album Yemenite Songs , which consisted of traditional folk songs with lyrics coming from the poetry of 16th century Rabbi Shalom Shabazi . Both tracks were released in a wide array of dance remixes both in Israel and internationally, following Eric B. & Rakim , Coldcut , M/A/R/R/S , and a number of other hip-hop and dance acts sampling Haza's voice. The hit single "Im Nin' Alu" was preceded by a 12"

The Story of Shaday

Shaday first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 40 Shadays were born — ranking #2,470 that year. As of 2026, Shaday ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Shadays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shaday

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

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Shady
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Shad
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Sheedy
Shaadi
Shada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaday

What does the name Shaday mean?

How popular is Shaday in 2026?

In 2026, Shaday ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaday most popular?

Shaday reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,470 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Shaday has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaday.

Is Shaday a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaday?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaday include Jacquelene, Lavren, Crystalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaday

Shaday is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Shaday's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaday'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.