Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1995
Shadaja
35 babies named Shadaja in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1995–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Shadaja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shadaja has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2000.
- 35 total births
- 1995–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Shadaja since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 35
- total births
- 1995–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Shadaja was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shadaja in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shadaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shadaja splits its recorded history at 1997: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shadaja at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shadaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2000
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Shadaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadaja's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Shadaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadaja? ▼
35 babies have been named Shadaja since 1995. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1997 with 11 births.
When was Shadaja most popular? ▼
Shadaja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Shadaja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadaja since 1995 -- 6 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Shadaja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shadaja's data
- Shadaja's decade-level peak was the 1990s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shadaja
Nearby Names Like Shadaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadaja
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shadaja side by side: Shadaja vs Sharon Shadaja vs Shannon Shadaja vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shadaja: Baby Name Since 1995 - 35 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadaja. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shadaja draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.