Shaden
Every Shaden since 1991 — 553 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaden
Shaden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1991, 553 American babies have been named Shaden — about 55% boys and 45% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shaden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaden 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,911 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,385 | 5 | #14,020 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,773 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,257 | 5 | #13,720 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,035 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,298 | 10 | #8,058 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,640 | 6 | #11,992 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,715 | 6 | #11,906 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,752 | 8 | #9,431 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,481 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,849 | 14 | #6,190 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,131 | 15 | #5,943 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,001 | 8 | #9,460 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #8,038 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,986 | 16 | #5,763 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,696 | 19 | #5,034 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,705 | 25 | #4,099 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,493 | 23 | #4,197 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,790 | 14 | #5,830 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,463 | 14 | #5,745 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,839 | 16 | #5,003 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,371 | 19 | #4,302 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,254 | 5 | #12,020 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,902 | 13 | #5,531 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,670 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaden in 2025?
Shaden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaden?
553 babies have been named Shaden in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaden most popular?
Shaden peaked in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Shaden a boy or girl name?
Shaden is used for both: about 45% of babies named Shaden have been girls and 55% boys.
Is the name Shaden rising or falling?
Shaden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.