Holding steady.
Popularity of Shadd since 1966
Babies named Shadd per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shadd is an extremely rare masculine name in the United States, first appearing on Social Security records in 1966. It reached its highest recorded usage in 1974, during the 1970s decade when it saw a slight bump in popularity. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but at very low numbers, with no states recording it frequently enough to appear in top states lists. The name is likely a modern respelling of Chad or a short form of Shadrach, giving it a biblical or Old English feel. Parents who choose Shadd today are opting for a distinctive and uncommon name that carries a familiar sound without the popularity of its variants.
Shadd is likely a modern English spelling variant of Chad, which derives from the Old English name Ceadda. Alternatively, it may be a shortened form of the biblical name Shadrach. The name first appeared on U.S. records in the 1960s and saw modest use during the 1970s, with a peak in 1974. It has remained stable but rare in subsequent decades.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Shadd
Names that share Shadd's style, for a brother or sister.
