Holding steady.
Popularity of Shadie since 1916
Babies named Shadie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 16 | 16 |
| 1990s | 52 | 0 |
| 2000s | 23 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shadie is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, but it has never been common. Its peak year of use was 1994, though the name remains very infrequent, with fewer than five births per year in most decades. Shadie's trajectory is stable, meaning its usage has not fluctuated significantly over time. Likely a modern English coinage or a diminutive of the surname Shade, the name has no well-documented meaning or etymology. It has not appeared in the top 1,000 rankings in any year, and no top states have recorded notable concentrations of the name. Shadie is almost exclusively given to girls.
The name Shadie is not well-attested in historical records and appears to be a modern invention or a diminutive of Shade, which itself may derive from an English surname or topographic term. It gained some use in the late 20th century, particularly in the 1990s, though it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Shadie
Names that share Shadie's style, for a brother or sister.
