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Shady

Shady is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shady?

Recorded births named Shady by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	530 births
England & Wales since 1996	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shady's popularity over time

Babies named Shady per year — United States (1915–2023). United States peaked in 1994 (27/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (4/yr).

When was Shady popular?

Shady reached its peak in 1994, when it was the #6481 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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