girl's name
Zadie
ZAY-dee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,210
England and Wales
#947
2025 births
Zadie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 174 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,005 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zadie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 |
| 1890s | 101 |
| 1900s | 164 |
| 1910s | 236 |
| 1920s | 272 |
| 1930s | 153 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 1,157 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 778 |
How Popular Is Zadie?
In 2025, Zadie was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zadie 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 Zadie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zadie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zadie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zadie
- English ZAY-dee /ˈzeɪdi/
Sibling Names for Zadie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zadie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zadie
How popular is the name Zadie?
In 2025, Zadie was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zadie a girl's or a boy's name?
Zadie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zadie?
Zadie has 2 syllables.
When was Zadie most popular?
Zadie peaked in 2016, when 174 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zadie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zadie currently ranks #947 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.