Sadie
Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Princess or noblewoman.
Origin and history
Sadie originated as an English diminutive of Sarah, which derives from a Hebrew root meaning princess or noblewoman. Historically popular in the late 19th century, it experienced a major revival in the United States starting in the late 1990s. Today, it stands on its own as a widely used and classic traditional name.
Popularity in the United States
149,681 babies in the United States have been named Sadie since 1880. It ranks #265 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #61.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.2 %)
- CA (6.8 %)
- NC (5.7 %)
- NY (5.6 %)
- PA (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 4,915 |
| 1890-1900 | 7,398 |
| 1900-1910 | 7,461 |
| 1910-1920 | 12,388 |
| 1920-1930 | 10,846 |
| 1930-1940 | 6,298 |
| 1940-1950 | 4,168 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,437 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,131 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,754 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,162 |
| 1990-2000 | 8,580 |
| 2000-2010 | 21,328 |
| 2010-2019 | 36,582 |
| 2020-2029 | 21,233 |
Famous people named Sadie
- Sadie Sink: Actress
- Sadie Stanley: Actress
- Sadie Calvano: Actress
Fun facts
- Sadie originally evolved as a colloquial pet name for Sarah in English-speaking regions before becoming an independent given name.
- After declining in the mid-20th century, Sadie returned to the top 100 U.S. girls' names in the 2010s.