Sadye: 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	83	8	–	#558
1890s	304	30	+266%	#483
1900s	259	26	-15%	#557
1910s	315	32	+22%	#856
1920s	101	10	-68%	#2,365
1930s	39	4	-61%	#2,663
1940s	17	2	-56%	#4,061
1950s	7	1	-59%	#5,233
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	33	3	–	#7,978
1990s	128	13	+288%	#4,982
2000s	167	17	+30%	#5,205
2010s	73	7	-56%	#8,501
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-86%	#14,611

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#558

1890s

304

+266%

#483

1900s

259

-15%

#557

1910s

315

+22%

#856

1920s

101

-68%

#2,365

1930s

-61%

#2,663

1940s

-56%

#4,061

1950s

-59%

#5,233

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,978

1990s

128

+288%

#4,982

2000s

167

+30%

#5,205

2010s

-56%

#8,501

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#14,611

The story of Sadye

Sadye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,611 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 1,532 American babies have been named Sadye. Its peak came in 1898, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

How old are people named Sadye?

The median living Sadye is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Sadye 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.

Sadye year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,611
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#15,244
2018	5	#17,691
2017	–	–
2016	12	#9,329
2015	9	#11,676
2014	8	#12,864
2013	14	#8,501
2012	–	–
2011	7	#14,562
2010	12	#9,689
2009	14	#8,798
2008	15	#8,450
2007	22	#6,286
2006	27	#5,205
2005	17	#7,087
2004	15	#7,761
2003	16	#7,138
2002	15	#7,366
2001	13	#8,095
2000	13	#7,948
1995	20	#4,982
1990	13	#6,776
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,863
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,488
1925	7	#4,374
1920	14	#2,568
1915	41	#1,054
1910	26	#856
1905	27	#696
1900	36	#588
1895	34	#510
1890	14	#752
1885	7	#912
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sadye?

The median living Sadye is about 23 years old. Half of all living Sadyes are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Sadye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sadye are alive in the United States, based on 1,532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sadye mean?

Spelling variant of Sadie.

How popular is the name Sadye in 2025?

Sadye ranked #14,611 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sadye?

1,532 babies have been named Sadye in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sadye most popular?

Sadye peaked in 1898, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Sadye a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sadye rising or falling?

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

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Sadye popularity over time

The story of Sadye

How old are people named Sadye?

Sadye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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