Shady
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shady was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
530 births recorded 1915–2023 · peaked in 1994 with 27 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
304 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 2019 with 36 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shady’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #5771 | — |
| 1994 | #3596 | ↑2175 |
| 1995 | #5928 | ↓2332 |
| 1996 | #6496 | ↓568 |
| 1997 | #4960 | ↑1536 |
| 1998 | #5840 | ↓880 |
| 1999 | #5656 | ↑184 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↓1183 |
| 2001 | #6013 | ↑826 |
| 2002 | #7055 | ↓1042 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓1588 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↑2123 |
| 2005 | #6226 | ↑294 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓3359 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓1336 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑2052 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓3200 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑2429 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓2483 |
Frequently asked questions about Shady
Is Shady a popular name?
Shady has 530 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shady more common for boys or girls?
Shady is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shady most popular?
Shady peaked in 1994 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Shady rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shady’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3392 in 1915 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Shady?
At least 841 babies have been recorded with the name Shady across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shady popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shady appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.