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How Many People Are Named Shad?
Estimated people named Shad living in the U.S. today
4,486
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,822
- Peak year: 1971 (406 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,486
Shad by age group — who carries the name today?
Shad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shad
Shad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,822 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,486 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,193 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shads you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shad in the US?
An estimated 4,486 people named Shad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shad very rare — about 1 in 76,193 Americans.
Is Shad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shad most popular?
Shad peaked in 1971, when 406 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shad?
Shad ranks #3,893 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).