Shad is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shad means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shad across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shad has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shad is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Almighty; command of Aku”. A short form of Shadrach.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,831 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 163 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shad per year, United States (1940 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (406/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (15/yr).
Shad has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #869 nationally (given to 406 babies that year).
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