FIRST NAME
Shade
Shade is the 8,622nd most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 837 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 733 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #8,622 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
837
living · #8,622
BABIES NAMED SHADE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1976–2025
20256
As a female name, Shade peaked in 1986, when 61 babies were named Shade (the #1858 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #6,467 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
733
living · #6,467
BABIES NAMED SHADE BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202511
As a male name, Shade peaked in 1997, when 33 babies were named Shade (the #2495 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)