Sadie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Princess; Noblewoman
Background: The name Sadie originates from the Hebrew name 'Sarah,' meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' It became popular in English-speaking countries as a diminutive form of Sarah, evolving into its own name with a distinct identity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#275
Total births
145,728
Most popular decade
2010s
(109,797 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-11 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #974
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #2,566
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,791
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 317
- First year rank
- #74
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 4,870
- Peak rank
- #46
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,729
- Recent rank
- #57
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).