Shadow
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Shadow
A daring word name with a touch of mystique, Shadow is an edgy choice for a baby that some may say is best reserved for pets. Nevertheless, it has been appearing in the US stats for girls since 1974 and for boys since 1987.
Shadow for girls
It was at its peak in 1993, when 22 girls and 36 boys recieved the name, (possibly thanks to the release of the Honda Dodge Shadow range or the apperance of Shadow, the golden retriever in Disney's 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey). In a more recent year, it was chosen for 6 girls and 14 boys in the US.
Borne by characters in the show and book American Gods and in the game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog, it has similar vibes to Raven, Moon, and Jinx, and similar sounds to Shiloh, Marlow, Shay, and Shannon.
Shadow for boys#6091 US
A word name with a touch of mystery surrounding it, Shadow is a bold, edgy choice for a baby which some may find a bit ominous. While it is predominatly used for cats, dogs, and other furry friends, it can be considered a wild word name that parents are actually using, having debuted in the US stats for girls in 1974 and for boys in 1987.
It was at its peak in 1993, when 22 girls and 36 boys recieved the name, (possibly thanks to the release of the Honda Dodge Shadow range or the apperance of Shadow, the golden retriever in Disney's 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey). In a more recent year, it was chosen for 6 girls and 14 boys in the US.
Borne by characters in the show and book American Gods and in the game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog, it joins the likes of Midnight, Storm, Jinx, and Raven.
Pronounced SHAD-oh.
As of October 2026, Shadow ranked #14956 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #4339 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 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 |
World rankings
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Shadow in pop culture
- ShadowGirl
Golden Retriever from "Homeward Bound"
- ShadowGirl
character on TV series "Arrow"
- ShadowGirl
from the book "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
- Tall Shadow (later Shadowstar)Girl
character from the book series "Warriors" by Erin Hunter
- "ShadowhuntersGirl
" TV show (2016)
- ShadowGirl
song by Britney Spears
- Shadow the HedgehogBoy
character in video game Sonic the Hedgehog
- Shadow MoonBoy
also known as Balder, character in "American Gods"