Sadie
Every Sadie since 1880 — 149,922 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sadie
Sadie is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #50 in 2025 with 4,168 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 149,922 American babies have been named Sadie. Its peak came in 2014, when 4,871 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Sadie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sadie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,168 | #50 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,738 | #57 | — | — |
| 2023 | 3,597 | #59 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,302 | #68 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,224 | #78 | 6 | #11,878 |
| 2020 | 3,204 | #78 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,164 | #87 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,267 | #87 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,724 | #71 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4,299 | #60 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,763 | #52 | 7 | #10,415 |
| 2014 | 4,871 | #46 | — | — |
| 2013 | 4,663 | #49 | 10 | #7,991 |
| 2012 | 2,595 | #120 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,598 | #123 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,638 | #118 | 5 | #13,877 |
| 2009 | 2,975 | #111 | 6 | #12,199 |
| 2008 | 3,163 | #109 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,178 | #107 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,233 | #157 | 5 | #13,638 |
| 2005 | 1,954 | #174 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,753 | #194 | 6 | #11,090 |
| 2003 | 1,707 | #190 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,566 | #212 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,483 | #215 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,316 | #243 | — | — |
| 1995 | 972 | #286 | — | — |
| 1990 | 541 | #455 | — | — |
| 1985 | 299 | #627 | — | — |
| 1980 | 276 | #657 | — | — |
| 1975 | 198 | #736 | — | — |
| 1970 | 88 | #1,262 | — | — |
| 1965 | 110 | #994 | — | — |
| 1960 | 153 | #837 | — | — |
| 1955 | 231 | #611 | — | — |
| 1950 | 314 | #458 | — | — |
| 1945 | 400 | #340 | — | — |
| 1940 | 525 | #271 | 6 | #3,409 |
| 1935 | 626 | #250 | 8 | #2,910 |
| 1930 | 821 | #214 | — | — |
| 1925 | 1,051 | #194 | 6 | #4,122 |
| 1920 | 1,285 | #174 | 8 | #3,446 |
| 1915 | 1,458 | #133 | 6 | #3,761 |
| 1910 | 886 | #100 | 5 | #1,802 |
| 1905 | 750 | #91 | — | — |
| 1900 | 895 | #84 | — | — |
| 1895 | 829 | #72 | 5 | #1,215 |
| 1890 | 680 | #69 | — | — |
| 1885 | 514 | #69 | — | — |
| 1880 | 317 | #74 | — | — |
Famous people named Sadie
- Sadie Frost Actor · b. 1965
- Sadie Sink Actor · b. 2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sadie in 2025?
Sadie ranked #50 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sadie?
149,922 babies have been named Sadie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sadie most popular?
Sadie peaked in 2014, when 4,871 newborns received the name.
Is Sadie a boy or girl name?
Sadie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sadie rising or falling?
Sadie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sadie?
Well-known people named Sadie include Sadie Frost (actor), Sadie Sink (actor).