Sade
Sade is a girl's name of African origin.
Meaning
Honor confers a crown.
Origin and history
Sade is a feminine name of Yoruba origin, short for Folasade or Folashade, meaning 'honor confers a crown'. It gained widespread recognition in the West due to the fame of British-Nigerian singer Sade Adu. In the United States, it has been used consistently since the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
9,981 babies in the United States have been named Sade since 1880. It ranks #1646 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1586.
States where it is most popular
- NY (17.8 %)
- CA (10.6 %)
- FL (7.8 %)
- TX (6.9 %)
- IL (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,474 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,295 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,914 |
| 2010-2019 | 782 |
| 2020-2029 | 516 |
Famous people named Sade
- Sade Adu: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- In Yoruba tradition, Sade is typically a diminutive form of longer names such as Folasade or Adesade.
- The name's popularity in the U.S. spiked dramatically in the mid-1980s following the rise of the band Sade.