Total births
9,981
Girls' name · since 1985
Sade
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 9,981 babies named Sade, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2164
- among girls today
- 9,981
- born since 1985
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
9,981 babies have been named Sade since 1985, making it today's #2164 girls' name.
Sade has 9,981 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2164 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #2164 among girls today
- 9,981 born since 1985
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sade is currently the #2164 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 9,981 born since 1985, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2164
- among girls today
- 9,981
- born since 1985
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Sade vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2164
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sade was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
1,245 babies were named Sade in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Sade compares
9,981 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sade's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sade | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,981 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,245 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sade's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 50 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 1,245, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sade at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#2,164
Active since
1985
Sade popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 1,245
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sade popularity over time - boys
121 total births recorded since 1985 (Sade as boys' name)
Sade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sade's strongest decade.
3,474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
3,474 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,295 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,914 births
- 2010s 782
2010s
782 births
- 2020s 516
2020s
516 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,474 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sade compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sade's total volume
Sade vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sade by state
Where Sade concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,500 | 15.0% |
| #2 | California | | 890 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 657 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 578 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 505 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 483 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 473 | 4.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 458 | 4.6% |
New York share of Sade's total US births 15.0%
Even split
1,500 of 9,981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Sade appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sade? ▼
9,981 babies have been named Sade since 1985. It currently ranks #2164 among girls. The peak year was 1986 with 1,245 births.
When was Sade most popular? ▼
Sade was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,474 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Sade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sade are New York (1,500 births), California (890 births), Florida (657 births).
How long has the name Sade been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sade since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadie, Sadye, Sadia, Sada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sade's data
- Sade's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,474 total births); usage has since declined to 516 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sades (1,500 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sade
Nearby Names Like Sade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sade
Sadie Girl
#57 149,681 births
Sadye Girl
1,532 births
Sadia Girl
#5487 1,366 births
Sada Girl
#8958 1,308 births
Sadee Girl
#7407 866 births
Compare Sade side by side: Sade vs Sadie Sade vs Sadye Sade vs Sadia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sade
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Sade: #2164 Girls' Name - 9,981 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sade. 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 Sade 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.