Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Shaedon

Shaedon Sharpe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Sharpe signed to play college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, but did not play a game before leaving for the NBA. He was selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,921 (2007)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2010
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#10921
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shaedon

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

Shaedon Sharpe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Sharpe signed to play college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, but did not play a game before leaving for the NBA. He was selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft.

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The Story of Shaedon

Shaedon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Shaedons were born — ranking #10,921 that year. As of 2026, Shaedon ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Shaedons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shaedon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaedon 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaedon

What does the name Shaedon mean?
Shaedon Sharpe is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Sharpe signed to play college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, but did not play a game before leaving for the NBA. He was selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA draft.
How popular is Shaedon in 2026?
In 2026, Shaedon ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shaedon most popular?
Shaedon reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,921 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Shaedon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shaedon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shaedon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaedon include Olukayode, Ophir, Laryan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaedon

Shaedon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Shaedon's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaedon'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.