Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4616 in 2007 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 98,821 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.