Shad
Shad is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Happy, cheerful, or joyful; also functions as a short form of Shadrach.
Origin and history
Shad is a masculine name with roots in Arabic meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy', while also serving in English as a short form of the Biblical name Shadrach. It saw its peak usage in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Today, it remains a rare given name for boys in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
4,831 babies in the United States have been named Shad since 1880. It ranks #1763 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1876.
States where it is most popular
- CA (16.1 %)
- UT (11.6 %)
- OH (9.1 %)
- TX (7.1 %)
- WA (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 21 |
| 1960-1970 | 388 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,582 |
| 1980-1990 | 726 |
| 1990-2000 | 538 |
| 2000-2010 | 338 |
| 2010-2019 | 182 |
| 2020-2029 | 51 |
Famous people named Shad
- Shad Gaspard: Professional Wrestler, Actor
Fun facts
- While popular as an independent Arabic name meaning cheerful, it also arose independently as an English diminutive of Shadrach.
- In the English language, 'shad' is also the common term for several species of migratory fish in the herring family.