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Shade
OriginEnglish word name
GenderBoy
About Shade
The name Shade peaked for boys at #737 in 1880. Shade is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of September 2026, Shade ranked #7595 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #737 in 1880.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,522 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,906 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | #4,892 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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