Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2796 in 2005 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 51,209 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.