Sade
Girl name · #2060 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Sade is currently the #2060 girl name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Sade.
Babies named Sade per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Sade first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 393 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 1,245 girls were named Sade — good for #213 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sade in class?
Sade scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sade is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sades were CA (11), TX (11), NY (8), GA (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sade
Statistically, parents drawn to Sade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sable, Shaina, Alyse, Kayce, and Santana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1719 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1556 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1428 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1227 |
| 2004 | 213 | #1078 |
| 2003 | 206 | #1075 |
| 2002 | 245 | #909 |
| 2001 | 300 | #788 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sade a popular girl name?
Sade ranked #2060 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Sade most popular?
Sade peaked in 1986, when 1,245 American girls received the name (ranked #213 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Sade. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.