Shady
Every Shady since 1915 — 530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shady
Shady 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 1915, 530 American babies have been named Shady — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 27 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 Shady stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shady 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,859 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,629 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,874 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,114 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,729 | 8 | #9,717 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,991 | 6 | #12,310 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,118 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,480 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,559 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,902 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,429 | 7 | #9,438 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,642 | 9 | #7,534 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,255 | 11 | #6,368 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,903 | 9 | #7,302 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,434 | 9 | #6,327 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,801 | 9 | #5,735 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #4,007 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,236 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,878 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,769 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shady in 2025?
Shady 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 Shady?
530 babies have been named Shady in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shady most popular?
Shady peaked in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Shady a boy or girl name?
Shady is used for both: about 38% of babies named Shady have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Shady rising or falling?
Shady is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.