Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2609 in 2001 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 52,509 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.