Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1986
Shadara
61 babies named Shadara in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1986–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Shadara since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shadara recorded 61 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1998.
- 61 total births
- 1986–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Shadara since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 61
- total births
- 1986–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Shadara was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shadara in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shadara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadara's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadara at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Shadara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1998
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Shadara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadara's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Shadara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadara? ▼
Shadara has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 14 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Shadara most popular? ▼
Shadara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Shadara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadara since 1986 -- 13 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Shadara? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shadara
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadara
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shadara side by side: Shadara vs Sharon Shadara vs Shannon Shadara 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, 1986–1998 (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. "Shadara: Baby Name Since 1986 - 61 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadara. 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 Shadara 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.