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👧As Girl Name

1916

First Year

2003

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5016

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

13

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1985

First Year

1987

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6089

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Shadie

### As a girl name

American parents first put Shadie on the record books as a girl name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 19 Shadies were born — ranking #5,016 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Shadies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 101 Shadies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Shadie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 6 births, good for #6,089 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1987 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Shadies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Shadie

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

* [Shady](/shady)
* Shoddy
* [Shadi](/shadi)
* Sheedy
* Shaadi
* [Shadow](/shadow)
* [Shade](/shade)
* Shades
* Shitty
* Shotty
* Shado
* Shader

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shadie

What does the name Shadie mean?

Shadie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shadie in 2026?

In 2026, Shadie ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shadie most popular?

Shadie reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,016 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Shadie a unisex name?

Yes — Shadie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Shadies assigned female and 14% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Shadie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shadie include Senia, Cabrina, Bret. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SeniaPeak #5016](/senia)[👧CabrinaPeak #5016](/cabrina)[👧BretPeak #5016](/bret)[👧JinPeak #5016](/jin)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DeromePeak #6089](/derome)[👦DeidrePeak #6089](/deidre)[👦AundraePeak #6089](/aundrae)[👦AgimPeak #6089](/agim)

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## About the name Shadie 

Shadie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Shadie's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,016\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shadie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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