Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3499 in 2011 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 61,258 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.