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Shad
OriginFish name; variation of Chad
Meaning"battle warrior"
US Rank#8799
2025 SSA
About Shad
Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.
Pronounced SHAD.
As of October 2026, Shad ranked #8799 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #402 in 1972.
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 | #4,837 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | #4,059 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 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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