The nameSadie

Sadie is a pet form of Sarah. Popular around 1900, it has come back in the United States.

Meaning

Sadie comes from Sarah, from the Hebrew sarah, "princess".

Origin

English, from a diminutive.

History

Sadie was in the American top 100 from 1880 to 1910 and has been there again since 2013, reaching 46th place in 2014. Sadie Hawkins Day, from the comic strip Li'l Abner, is when girls traditionally invite boys to a dance.

Famous people named Sadie

Popularity of the name Sadie

Sadie in the United States

57thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2014peak year (4,870 births)
145,728babies named Sadie in the United States since 1880
02,4354,870 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sadie was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 36,599 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Sadie. Its rise began around 1885, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Sadie in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 3,411 births a year.

Sadie in the United Kingdom

105thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (513 births)
9,948babies named Sadie in the United Kingdom since 1997
0257513 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Sadie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,808 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Sadie. Half of all babies named Sadie in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 464 births a year.

Sadie in Ireland

5thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2025peak year (258 births)
2,895babies named Sadie in Ireland since 1964
0129258 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Sadie

Names from the same generation as Sadie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

For a sister

For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sadie mean?

Sadie comes from Sarah, from the Hebrew sarah, "princess".

What is the origin of the name Sadie?

English, from a diminutive.

Is Sadie a girl's or a boy's name?

Sadie is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Sadie?

In 2024, Sadie was the 57th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,729 births.

What are the variants of the name Sadie?

Variants and related names of Sadie include Sarah.

What are good sibling names for Sadie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ruby, Serenity, Melody and Lillian for a sister, Parker, Colton, Wyatt and Carter for a brother.

Who are famous people named Sadie?

Sadie Sink, actress; Sadie Frost, actress.