Total births
44
Unisex name · since 1974
Shadon
Shadon has 44 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
44 girls have been named Shadon since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shadon recorded 44 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1974 to 1994.
- 44 total births
- 1974–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Shadon since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 44
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shadon was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shadon in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shadon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shadon's full recorded timeline at 1986, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shadon at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shadon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1994
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Shadon popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 1995 (Shadon as boys' name)
Shadon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shadon's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shadon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shadon? ▼
Shadon has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 8 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shadon most popular? ▼
Shadon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Shadon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shadon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 44 births, and as a boy's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Shadon been used? ▼
Records for Shadon go back to 1974, giving 21 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Shadon? ▼
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 Shadon's data
- Shadon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- 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 Shadon
Nearby Names Like Shadon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shadon
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 Shadon side by side: Shadon vs Sharon Shadon vs Shannon Shadon vs Shawna
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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, 1974–1994 (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. "Shadon: Baby Name Since 1974 - 44 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shadon. 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 Shadon 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.