Sada
Every Sada since 1880 — 1,308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sada
Sada is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,259 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,308 American babies have been named Sada. Its peak came in 1986, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sada stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sada year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,453 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,160 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,316 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,946 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,138 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,657 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,460 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,093 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,030 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,775 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,687 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,085 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,537 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,021 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,030 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,084 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,751 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,162 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,190 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,734 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,255 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,443 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,421 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,946 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,471 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,274 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,784 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,270 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,145 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,976 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,891 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,364 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,185 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,565 |
| 1890 | 10 | #931 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #823 |
Famous people named Sada
- Sada Abe Extremist · b. 1905
- Sada Thompson Actor · 1927–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sada in 2025?
Sada ranked #8,259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sada?
1,308 babies have been named Sada in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sada most popular?
Sada peaked in 1986, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Sada a boy or girl name?
Sada is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sada rising or falling?
Sada has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sada?
Well-known people named Sada include Sada Abe (extremist), Sada Thompson (actor).