Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1913
Sadako
349 babies named Sadako in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1913–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Sadako is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 349 have been recorded since 1913.
Sadako has 349 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1940.
- 349 total births
- 1913–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Sadako since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 349
- total births
- 1913–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sadako was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
25 babies were named Sadako in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Sadako's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sadako's full recorded timeline at 1925, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sadako at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Sadako popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1940
- Peak year (1924)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sadako by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sadako's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sadako births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
205 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 205 births (59% of all-time use).
Sadako by state
Where Sadako concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 217 | 62.2% |
| #2 | California | | 61 | 17.5% |
Hawaii share of Sadako's total US births 62.2%
Even split
217 of 349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadako? ▼
349 babies have been named Sadako since 1913. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1924 with 25 births.
When was Sadako most popular? ▼
Sadako was most popular in the 1920s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Sadako most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sadako are Hawaii (217 births), California (61 births).
How long has the name Sadako been used? ▼
Records for Sadako go back to 1913, giving 28 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Sadako? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadie, Sade, Sadye, Sadia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sadako's data
- Sadako's decade-level peak was the 1920s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Sadakos (217 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sadako
Nearby Names Like Sadako
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadako
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Sadye Girl
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Sadia Girl
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Sada Girl
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Compare Sadako side by side: Sadako vs Sadie Sadako vs Sade Sadako vs Sadye
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sadako: Baby Name Since 1913 - 349 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadako. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sadako draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.