girl's name
Sadie
SAY-dee
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 100 (US)
- Births on record 171,141
the United States
#50
2025 births
Sadie is a girl's name that began as a pet form of Sarah, the Hebrew name meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." It became an independent name in English use during the nineteenth century and no longer implies a formal Sarah behind it.
- Sadie is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 4,871 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 795 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sadie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,920 |
| 1890s | 7,403 |
| 1900s | 7,471 |
| 1910s | 12,423 |
| 1920s | 10,916 |
| 1930s | 6,348 |
| 1940s | 4,179 |
| 1950s | 2,437 |
| 1960s | 1,131 |
| 1970s | 1,754 |
| 1980s | 3,167 |
| 1990s | 8,585 |
| 2000s | 21,345 |
| 2010s | 36,604 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21,239 |
What Sadie means
Sadie means princess or noblewoman, inherited from Sarah, whose Hebrew root sarah carries the sense of a woman of rank. The name has no separate meaning of its own, having formed by reshaping Sarah rather than from any root word.
Where Sadie comes from
Sadie developed from Sarah by a sound shift common in English pet forms, where the r softens toward a d — the same process that turned Margaret into Maggie routes and Harry into Hal. Sarah itself comes from the Hebrew Sarah, meaning princess or noblewoman; in Genesis, Sarai is renamed Sarah when God promises she will bear a son in old age. Sadie became widespread in nineteenth-century Britain and America and had detached from Sarah as a formal name by the twentieth century, given in its own right. It saw a strong revival in the 2000s alongside other vintage nicknames-turned-names such as Maggie, Nellie, and Josie.
How popular is Sadie?
In 2025, Sadie was given to 4,168 babies in the United States, ranking #50 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Where Sadie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sadie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sadie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sadie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sadie in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Sadie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sadie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sadie
What does the name Sadie mean?
Sadie means "princess," inherited from the Hebrew name Sarah.
Is Sadie short for Sarah?
It began as a pet form of Sarah but has been given as an independent name since the nineteenth century.
Is Sadie a vintage name?
Yes. Sadie was widespread in the nineteenth century and returned strongly in the 2000s.
How popular is the name Sadie?
In 2025, Sadie was given to 4,168 babies in the United States, ranking #50 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Is Sadie a girl's or a boy's name?
Sadie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sadie?
Sadie has 2 syllables.
When was Sadie most popular?
Sadie peaked in 2014, when 4,871 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sadie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sadie currently ranks #5 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.