Shadi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,575

among boys · ↑152 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shadi

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

43 babies

All-time total

966

#6,325 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Shadi popularity over time

966 babies have been named Shadi since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	26	50	76	8	–	#2,776
1980s	61	192	253	25	+233%	#2,008
1990s	105	214	319	32	+26%	#2,684
2000s	50	153	203	20	-36%	#3,736
2010s	5	72	77	8	-62%	#6,525
2020s (to 2025)	–	38	38	6	-18%	#7,956

The story of Shadi

Shadi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,575 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 966 American babies have been named Shadi, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Shadi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shadi?

The median living Shadi is about 30 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Shadi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shadi 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	–	–	8	#9,575
2024	–	–	8	#9,727
2023	–	–	7	#10,635
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#13,774
2020	–	–	10	#7,956
2019	–	–	8	#9,606
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	13	#6,610
2016	–	–	5	#13,873
2015	5	#18,702	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#10,545
2013	–	–	10	#8,004
2012	–	–	6	#12,041
2011	–	–	13	#6,525
2010	–	–	10	#8,039
2009	–	–	18	#5,276
2008	5	#19,989	11	#7,617
2007	5	#20,055	11	#7,499
2006	8	#13,409	17	#5,267
2005	5	#18,693	13	#6,161
2004	6	#15,749	17	#4,966
2003	–	–	16	#5,004
2002	7	#13,372	12	#6,014
2001	6	#15,009	16	#4,855
2000	8	#11,603	22	#3,736
1995	19	#5,182	24	#3,006
1990	5	#14,798	25	#2,684
1985	8	#8,158	20	#2,584
1980	9	#7,276	13	#3,401
1975	5	#10,269	7	#4,709
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shadi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shadi?

The median living Shadi is about 30 years old. Half of all living Shadis are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Shadi are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Shadi are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shadi mean?

Borrowed from Arabic شَادِي (šādī), Iranian Persian شَادی (šâdi).

How popular is the name Shadi in 2025?

Shadi ranked #9,575 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shadi?

966 babies have been named Shadi in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shadi most popular?

Shadi peaked in 1995, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Shadi a boy or girl name?

Shadi is used for both: about 26% of babies named Shadi have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Shadi rising or falling?

Shadi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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