Shaddai
Every Shaddai since 1989 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaddai
Shaddai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,651 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 447 American babies have been named Shaddai — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaddai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaddai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,651 | 19 | #5,168 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,880 | 9 | #8,873 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,179 | 18 | #5,424 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,955 | 13 | #6,768 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,037 | 5 | #13,772 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,446 | 13 | #6,566 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,362 | 5 | #13,814 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,709 | 7 | #10,565 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,786 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,002 | 5 | #13,872 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,698 | 7 | #10,445 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,894 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,367 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,533 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,067 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,122 | 7 | #10,570 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,311 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,462 | 5 | #14,275 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,214 | 6 | #12,117 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,778 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,692 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,945 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 5 | #17,640 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,479 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #8,087 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaddai in 2025?
Shaddai ranked #4,651 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaddai?
447 babies have been named Shaddai in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaddai most popular?
Shaddai peaked in 2023, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Shaddai a boy or girl name?
Shaddai is used for both: about 72% of babies named Shaddai have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Shaddai rising or falling?
Shaddai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.