Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1985
Shaday
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 350 babies named Shaday, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1985–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
350 girls have been named Shaday since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shaday has 350 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2013.
- 350 total births
- 1985–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Shaday since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 350
- total births
- 1985–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shaday was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
40 babies were named Shaday in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shaday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaday's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaday at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Shaday popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2013
- Peak year (1986)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shaday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaday's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shaday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (38% of all-time use).
Shaday by state
Where Shaday concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaday? ▼
350 babies have been named Shaday since 1985. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1986 with 40 births.
When was Shaday most popular? ▼
Shaday was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shaday most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaday are New York (60 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Shaday been used? ▼
Records for Shaday go back to 1985, giving 29 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Shaday? ▼
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 Shaday's data
- Shaday's decade-level peak was the 1990s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shadays (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shaday
Nearby Names Like Shaday
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaday
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 Shaday side by side: Shaday vs Sharon Shaday vs Shannon Shaday vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2013 (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. "Shaday: Baby Name Since 1985 - 350 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaday. 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 Shaday 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.