Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1979
Shaida
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Shaida, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Shaida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 67 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaida has been recorded 67 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2005.
- 67 total births
- 1979–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Shaida since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 67
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaida was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shaida in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaida splits its recorded history at 1991: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaida at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2005
- Peak year (1979)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaida's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaida? ▼
Shaida has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 10 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Shaida most popular? ▼
Shaida was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shaida been used? ▼
Records for Shaida go back to 1979, giving 27 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Shaida? ▼
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 Shaida's data
- Shaida's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shaida
Nearby Names Like Shaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaida
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 Shaida side by side: Shaida vs Sharon Shaida vs Shannon Shaida vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaida: Baby Name Since 1979 - 67 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaida. 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 Shaida 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.