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Shade
OriginWord name
Meaning"shade"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#14675
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#7595
2025 SSA
About Shade
Shade can be cool and refreshing -- or negative and dubious. Shade was the name of the daughter played by Fairuza Balk in the 90s film Gas Food Lodging.
Shade for boys#7595 US
Nice sound, but double meaning -- shady glen or shady character.
Pronounced SHAYD.
As of October 2026, Shade ranked #14675 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1858 in 1986.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,016
Boys #4,892
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,522 | 22 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,906 | 20 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,892 | 20 |
| 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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