Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2132 in 1999 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 42,669 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.