Shayde is of Irish origin, derived from the Irish name Síoda which means 'peace'. It is also associated with the Irish god of the sun, Lugh, whose name is thought to mean 'shining one'. The name Shayde has a modern and unique sound, yet it is deeply rooted in ancient Celtic history. It is composed of three syllables: Sha-yde, with the stress falling on the first syllable.
Shayde saw its highest popularity with 10 births in 1994, then fluctuated between 6 and 8 births annually until the late 1990s. After a gap of several years, it resurfaced with 7 births in 2005, maintaining a steady presence with 5 to 7 births per year since then, culminating in a total of 55 births over this period.