Total births
305
Unisex name · since 1995
Shaden
Shaden has 305 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 305
- total births
- 1995–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Shaden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 305 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Shaden recorded 305 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2022.
- 305 total births
- 1995–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
305 boys have been named Shaden since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 305
- total births
- 1995–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shaden was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Shaden in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Shaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaden splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaden at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shaden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2022
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shaden popularity over time - girls
248 total births recorded since 1991 (Shaden as girls' name)
Shaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaden's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaden? ▼
Shaden has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 25 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Shaden most popular? ▼
Shaden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Shaden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 305 births, and as a girl's name it has 248 births.
How long has the name Shaden been used? ▼
Records for Shaden go back to 1995, giving 28 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Shaden? ▼
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 Shaden's data
- Shaden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- 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 Shaden
Nearby Names Like Shaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaden
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shaden side by side: Shaden vs Shawn Shaden vs Shane Shaden vs Shaun
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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, 1995–2022 (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. "Shaden: Baby Name Since 1995 - 305 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaden. 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 Shaden 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.