Total births
187
Unisex name · since 1987
Shadoe
Shadoe has 187 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 187
- total births
- 1987–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
187 boys have been named Shadoe since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shadoe recorded 187 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1997.
- 187 total births
- 1987–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Shadoe since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 187
- total births
- 1987–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shadoe was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
43 babies were named Shadoe in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shadoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shadoe splits its recorded history at 1992: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shadoe at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Shadoe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1997
- Peak year (1988)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shadoe popularity over time - girls
68 total births recorded since 1987 (Shadoe as girls' name)
Shadoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shadoe's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shadoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadoe? ▼
Shadoe has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 43 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Shadoe most popular? ▼
Shadoe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Shadoe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shadoe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 187 births, and as a girl's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Shadoe been used? ▼
Records for Shadoe go back to 1987, giving 11 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Shadoe? ▼
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 Shadoe's data
- Shadoe's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 1990s (92) -- 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 Shadoe
Nearby Names Like Shadoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadoe
Shawn Boy
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
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Compare Shadoe side by side: Shadoe vs Shawn Shadoe vs Shane Shadoe 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, 1987–1997 (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. "Shadoe: Baby Name Since 1987 - 187 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadoe. 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 Shadoe 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.