Shadow
1 country#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Shadow’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,104 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1993 with 58 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shadow’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓2518 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓108 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1287 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓708 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑4710 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓7291 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑6351 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓74 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓1069 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓2598 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↑4729 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓2682 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑1804 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓167 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↑642 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↑123 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓1682 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↑698 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↑338 |
Frequently asked questions about Shadow
Is Shadow a popular name?
Yes — Shadow currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shadow more common for boys or girls?
Shadow is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shadow most popular?
Shadow peaked in 1993 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Shadow rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shadow’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6089 in 1987 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shadow?
At least 1,104 babies have been recorded with the name Shadow across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Shadow?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shadow include Severin, Shayden, Sheikh.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Shadow in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.