Holding steady.
Popularity of Shada since 1972
Babies named Shada per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 206 |
| 1990s | 211 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shada is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1972. It has never ranked in the top 1000, and its peak year of usage was 1986. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, with very few annual births. Its origins are uncertain, but it may be a modern variant of the Arabic name Shada, meaning 'fragrance'. Shada remains an uncommon choice, reflecting the trend of creative phonetic spellings in late 20th-century American naming.
Shada first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s. It may be a respelling of the Arabic name Shada (شذا) meaning 'fragrance' or 'scent', or a creative variant of Shada or Shana. Its precise derivation is unclear, and it is most likely a modern coinage.
Sibling names for Shada
Names that share Shada's style, for a brother or sister.
