Zadie
Every Zadie since 1881 — 3,615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zadie
Zadie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,193 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 3,615 American babies have been named Zadie. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 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 Zadie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zadie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,193 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,770 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1,542 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1,441 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1,610 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1,441 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1,832 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1,405 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1,459 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1,364 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1,635 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2,080 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2,151 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2,448 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2,215 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,385 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2,243 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,801 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,374 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,263 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,484 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,704 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,533 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,764 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,745 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,569 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,545 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,068 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,204 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,421 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,338 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,680 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,605 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,304 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,944 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,549 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,171 |
| 1910 | 26 | #858 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,056 |
| 1900 | 20 | #858 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,119 |
| 1890 | 12 | #824 |
| 1885 | 7 | #920 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zadie
- Zadie Smith Writer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zadie in 2025?
Zadie ranked #2,193 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zadie?
3,615 babies have been named Zadie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zadie most popular?
Zadie peaked in 2016, when 174 newborns received the name.
Is Zadie a boy or girl name?
Zadie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zadie rising or falling?
Zadie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zadie?
Well-known people named Zadie include Zadie Smith (writer).