Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1985
Shadaya
128 babies named Shadaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1985–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Shadaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Shadaya recorded 128 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2017.
- 128 total births
- 1985–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Shadaya since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 128
- total births
- 1985–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Shadaya was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shadaya in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shadaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shadaya's full recorded timeline at 1993, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shadaya at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Shadaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Shadaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadaya's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Shadaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (61% of all-time use).
Shadaya by state
Where Shadaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.9% |
New York share of Shadaya's total US births 17.2%
Even split
22 of 128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadaya? ▼
128 babies have been named Shadaya since 1985. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1990 with 15 births.
When was Shadaya most popular? ▼
Shadaya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shadaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shadaya are New York (22 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Shadaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadaya since 1985 -- 33 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Shadaya? ▼
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 Shadaya's data
- Shadaya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shadayas (22 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 Shadaya
Nearby Names Like Shadaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadaya
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 Shadaya side by side: Shadaya vs Sharon Shadaya vs Shannon Shadaya 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, 1985–2017 (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. "Shadaya: Baby Name Since 1985 - 128 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadaya. 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 Shadaya 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.