Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3513 in 2006 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 68,504 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.