Shade
3 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shade was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,025 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1993 with 88 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
351 births recorded 1990–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2007 with 29 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shade’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑314 |
| 2008 | #3921 | ↓234 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↓1181 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑585 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓466 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑1089 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓910 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1828 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑2225 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓1646 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↑1307 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↓212 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1029 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↑1044 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↑1072 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓368 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓1751 |
Frequently asked questions about Shade
Is Shade a popular name?
Yes — Shade currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shade more common for boys or girls?
Shade is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shade most popular?
Shade peaked in 1993 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Shade rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shade’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shade?
At least 2,406 babies have been recorded with the name Shade across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shade popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shade appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shade?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shade include Sena, Seymour.
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