Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1975
Shadana
109 babies named Shadana in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shadana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 109 have been recorded since 1975.
Shadana has 109 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1993.
- 109 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Shadana since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 109
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shadana was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shadana in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shadana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadana's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadana at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shadana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shadana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shadana's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shadana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadana? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 109 babies named Shadana. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 13 births.
When was Shadana most popular? ▼
Shadana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Shadana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadana since 1975 -- 19 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Shadana? ▼
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 Shadana's data
- Shadana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shadana
Nearby Names Like Shadana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadana
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 Shadana side by side: Shadana vs Sharon Shadana vs Shannon Shadana 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, 1975–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shadana: Baby Name Since 1975 - 109 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadana. 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 Shadana 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.