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Shaden
How to Pronounce Shaden
Pronounced SHAY-den /ˈʃeɪ.dən/Medium
Meaning: Shaden exists as an Arabic name (shadin, 'young gazelle or fawn'), usually given to girls in Arabic-speaking regions; in United States records here it is used for boys and reads as a Sha- + -den coinage in the style of Jaden and Kaden. Both threads are offered honestly.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Shaden appears in United States records from the mid-1990s. It can be traced to the Arabic shadin, 'young gazelle,' or read as a Sha- plus -den coinage alongside Jaden and Kaden; here it is recorded for boys.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its late-2000s high. A boy named Shaden then is a teenager or young adult now; the name remains a rare, dual-origin modern pick.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shaden mean?
It reads as Arabic for 'young gazelle' or as a modern Sha- plus -den coinage.
How do you pronounce Shaden?
It's said SHAY-den /ˈʃeɪ.dən/, two syllables.
Is Shaden a boy or girl name?
Shaden is used as a boy's name.
Is Shaden a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year in the late two-thousands.