Sadey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#12,001
1990s	50	5	+733%	#8,005
2000s	163	16	+226%	#5,071
2010s	116	12	-29%	#5,963
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-53%	#11,740

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#12,001

1990s

+733%

#8,005

2000s

163

+226%

#5,071

2010s

116

-29%

#5,963

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#11,740

The story of Sadey

Sadey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,740 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 368 American babies have been named Sadey. Its peak came in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sadey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sadey?

The median living Sadey is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Sadey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sadey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,740
2024	5	#17,232
2023	7	#13,219
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,948
2020	7	#13,226
2019	5	#17,543
2018	14	#8,083
2017	5	#17,980
2016	9	#11,616
2015	13	#8,861
2014	22	#5,963
2013	14	#8,500
2012	13	#9,027
2011	11	#10,266
2010	10	#11,097
2009	17	#7,626
2008	23	#6,104
2007	29	#5,071
2006	17	#7,428
2005	13	#8,768
2004	14	#8,153
2003	15	#7,509
2002	10	#10,088
2001	17	#6,572
2000	8	#11,571
1995	8	#10,304
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sadey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sadey?

The median living Sadey is about 17 years old. Half of all living Sadeys are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Sadey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sadey are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sadey in 2025?

Sadey ranked #11,740 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sadey?

368 babies have been named Sadey in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sadey most popular?

Sadey peaked in 2007, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Sadey a boy or girl name?

Sadey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sadey rising or falling?

Sadey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sadey popularity over time

The story of Sadey

How old are people named Sadey?

Sadey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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