Total births
243
Boys' name · since 1966
Shadd
Shadd has 243 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 243
- total births
- 1966–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shadd is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 243 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Shadd recorded 243 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2006.
- 243 total births
- 1966–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
243 boys have been named Shadd since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 243
- total births
- 1966–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shadd was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shadd in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Shadd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadd's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadd at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Shadd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2006
- Peak year (1971)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shadd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shadd's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shadd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 116 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadd? ▼
243 babies have been named Shadd since 1966. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1971 with 18 births.
When was Shadd most popular? ▼
Shadd was most popular in the 1970s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Shadd been used? ▼
Shadd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 41 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Shadd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shadd's data
- Shadd's decade-level peak was the 1970s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Shadd
Nearby Names Like Shadd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadd
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shadd side by side: Shadd vs Shawn Shadd vs Shane Shadd vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2006 (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. "Shadd: Baby Name Since 1966 - 243 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadd. 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 Shadd 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 June 2026.