Total births
780
Girls' name · since 1971
Shadia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 780 babies named Shadia, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11331
- among girls today
- 780
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shadia is the #11331 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 780 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Shadia recorded 780 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #11331 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #11331 among girls today
- 780 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shadia is currently the #11331 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 780 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11331
- among girls today
- 780
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Shadia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shadia was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
31 babies were named Shadia in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Shadia compares
780 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shadia's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shadia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 780 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shadia's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shadia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#11,331
Active since
1971
Shadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Shadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadia's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
196 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 213 births (27% of all-time use).
How Shadia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shadia's total volume
Shadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shadia by state
Where Shadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Shadia's total US births 6.4%
Even split
50 of 780 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 780 babies named Shadia. Today it holds rank #11331 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 31 births.
When was Shadia most popular? ▼
Shadia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shadia are New York (50 births), California (11 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Shadia been used? ▼
Records for Shadia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shadia? ▼
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 Shadia's data
- Shadia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shadias (50 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 Shadia
Nearby Names Like Shadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadia
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shadia side by side: Shadia vs Sharon Shadia vs Shannon Shadia vs Shawna
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Shadia: #11331 Girls' Name - 780 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadia. 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 Shadia 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.