Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1992
Shadman
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Shadman, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shadman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 146 have been recorded since 1992.
Shadman has 146 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2010.
- 146 total births
- 1992–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Shadman since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 146
- total births
- 1992–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shadman was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shadman in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shadman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shadman splits its recorded history at 2002: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shadman at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Shadman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Shadman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shadman's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shadman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (48% of all-time use).
Shadman by state
Where Shadman concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 44.5% |
New York share of Shadman's total US births 44.5%
65 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadman? ▼
Shadman has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 15 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Shadman most popular? ▼
Shadman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Shadman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shadman are New York (65 births).
How long has the name Shadman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shadman since 1992 -- 19 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Shadman? ▼
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 Shadman's data
- Shadman's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shadmans (65 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 Shadman
Nearby Names Like Shadman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadman
Shawn Boy
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Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shadman side by side: Shadman vs Shawn Shadman vs Shane Shadman 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, 1992–2010 (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. "Shadman: Baby Name Since 1992 - 146 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadman. 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 Shadman 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.