Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sadie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sadie.

✦ Princess 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #50
All-Time Peak Rank #46 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 149,681 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,871 births in 2014
💡 The Sadie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Princess
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess'.
Alternative Spellings
Sady
Pronunciation: SAY-dee
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sadie

According to SSA data, Sadie achieved its highest historical rank of #46 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 4,871 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sadie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -12.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,871 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 43 yrs
Years in Top 500 110 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,915
1890s: 7,398
1900s: 7,461
1910s: 12,388
1920s: 10,846
1930s: 6,298
1940s: 4,168
1950s: 2,437
1960s: 1,131
1970s: 1,754
1980s: 3,162
1990s: 8,580
2000s: 21,328
2010s: 36,582
2020s: 21,233

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-die
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #48 2,680 2009 +19.0% Growth
South Carolina #29 4,562 1919 +29.9% Growth
Mississippi #17 3,240 2015 +34.1% Growth
North Carolina #31 7,251 2015 +36.9% Growth
Alabama #24 4,361 2015 +20.3% Growth
Idaho #28 826 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #16 4,283 2014 +39.8% Growth
Louisiana #59 3,569 2013 12.3% Decline
Alaska #58 266 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #45 4,102 2014 +27.8% Growth
Georgia #45 4,962 2015 +46.2% Growth
New Hampshire #44 531 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #71 1,798 2014 +16.1% Growth
Colorado #67 1,961 2014 +37.3% Growth
Kentucky #28 2,809 2014 +15.4% Growth
Arizona #96 1,947 2014 +21.2% Growth
Nevada #118 529 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #52 1,370 2013 +25.6% Growth
Montana #121 434 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #62 2,298 2015 +61.8% Growth
Maine #66 613 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #21 187 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #29 1,288 2013 15.4% Decline
Vermont #73 236 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #29 1,822 2013 +62.2% Growth
North Dakota #156 441 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #156 670 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #29 6,642 2015 +41.4% Growth
Florida #77 4,220 2014 +59.2% Growth
Texas #80 9,083 2014 +14.6% Growth
Kansas #26 1,241 2015 +63.2% Growth
South Dakota #35 394 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #46 1,742 2025 +28.1% Growth
Minnesota #42 2,074 2025 +77.1% Growth
Hawaii #68 342 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #33 2,473 2014 +30.5% Growth
Massachusetts #66 2,571 2008 +19.7% Growth
Wisconsin #52 2,024 2025 +19.7% Growth
Nebraska #56 741 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #42 1,304 2025 +100.0% Growth
Indiana #56 2,227 2013 Stable
Connecticut #88 1,019 2007 +3.3% Growth
New York #68 7,034 2013 +34.2% Growth
Rhode Island #118 332 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #70 2,453 2025 +31.2% Growth
Delaware #94 177 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #96 8,565 2013 +10.8% Growth
Ohio #43 3,792 2014 +31.3% Growth
Michigan #45 3,006 2015 +59.3% Growth
Illinois #71 3,531 2016 +20.8% Growth
District of Columbia #104 229 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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