Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1992
Shadeja
50 babies named Shadeja in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Shadeja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 50 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Shadeja recorded 50 times among girls since 1992, 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 1992 to 2001.
- 50 total births
- 1992–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Shadeja since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 50
- total births
- 1992–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Shadeja was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shadeja in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Shadeja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shadeja's full recorded timeline at 1997, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shadeja at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Shadeja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2001
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shadeja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadeja's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Shadeja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadeja? ▼
Shadeja has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 10 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Shadeja most popular? ▼
Shadeja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Shadeja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadeja since 1992 -- 10 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shadeja? ▼
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 Shadeja's data
- Shadeja's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- 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 Shadeja
Nearby Names Like Shadeja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadeja
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 Shadeja side by side: Shadeja vs Sharon Shadeja vs Shannon Shadeja 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, 1992–2001 (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. "Shadeja: Baby Name Since 1992 - 50 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadeja. 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 Shadeja 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.