Shadia
Every Shadia since 1971 — 780 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shadia
Shadia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,892 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 780 American babies have been named Shadia. Its peak came in 1986, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shadia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shadia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,892 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,995 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,901 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,043 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,309 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,258 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,363 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,748 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,836 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,802 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,407 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,333 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,234 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,626 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,068 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,270 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,886 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,676 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,193 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,839 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,717 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,154 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,980 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,097 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,322 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,018 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,493 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,929 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,809 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shadia
- Shadia Actor · 1931–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shadia in 2025?
Shadia ranked #16,892 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shadia?
780 babies have been named Shadia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shadia most popular?
Shadia peaked in 1986, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Shadia a boy or girl name?
Shadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shadia rising or falling?
Shadia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Shadia?
Well-known people named Shadia include Shadia (actor).