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Shadi

Unisex

Meaning of Shadi: Persian: 'singer'

Shadi is a unisex name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8868th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8868

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

966

First recorded 1975 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 12 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 28 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 32 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 37 babies1990: 30 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 25 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 43 babies1996: 35 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Shadi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

74% boys · 26% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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