Unisex · #3,481 in 2026

Shaddai

Current Rank
#3,481
Peak Rank
#3,481 (2026)
Total Babies
375
5-Yr Trend
+205%
👧 Girl peak #3,481 (375 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,249 (129 total)
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3481
Peak Rank
375
Total Count
27
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5249
Peak Rank
129
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Shaddai

As a girl name

Shaddai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 45 Shaddais were born — ranking #3,481 that year. As of 2026, Shaddai ranks #3,481 for girls with 45 births, rising sharply (+205% over the past five years). In total, more than 375 Shaddais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Shaddai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Shaddais were born — ranking #5,249 that year. As of 2026, Shaddai ranks #6,962 for boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 129 Shaddais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shaddai

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaddai

What does the name Shaddai mean?
Shaddai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shaddai in 2026?
In 2026, Shaddai ranks #3,481 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Shaddai most popular?
Shaddai reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,481 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shaddai most popular?
Shaddai has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaddai.
Is Shaddai a unisex name?
Yes — Shaddai is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 74% of Shaddais assigned female and 26% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Shaddai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaddai include Forrestine, Christella, Alvetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaddai

Shaddai is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 375 births in the dataset. Shaddai's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaddai'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.