boy's name
Shed
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 87
Shed is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1958 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1914, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shed over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1958, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1950s (to 1958) | 5 |
How popular is Shed?
In 1958, Shed was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shed also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shed
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shed
How popular is the name Shed?
In 1958, Shed was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shed a girl's or a boy's name?
Shed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shed?
Shed has 1 syllable.
When was Shed most popular?
Shed peaked in 1914, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.