Shad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4059 in 2015 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 55 births ranking #1723. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 73,702 boys born was named Shad. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.