Total births
101
Unisex name · since 1916
Shadie
Shadie has 101 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 101
- total births
- 1916–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
101 girls have been named Shadie since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shadie has been recorded 101 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2003.
- 101 total births
- 1916–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Shadie since 1916, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 101
- total births
- 1916–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shadie was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shadie in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Shadie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shadie splits its recorded history at 1995: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shadie at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Shadie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Shadie popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1985 (Shadie as boys' name)
Shadie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shadie's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shadie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadie? ▼
101 babies have been named Shadie since 1916. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1994 with 19 births.
When was Shadie most popular? ▼
Shadie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Shadie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shadie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 101 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Shadie been used? ▼
Records for Shadie go back to 1916, giving 88 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Shadie? ▼
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 Shadie's data
- Shadie's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- 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 Shadie
Nearby Names Like Shadie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadie
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 Shadie side by side: Shadie vs Sharon Shadie vs Shannon Shadie vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1916–2003 (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. "Shadie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 101 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadie. 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 Shadie 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.