Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5071 in 2009 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 104,384 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.