Zadie
Girl name · #2173 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 85 baby girls were named Zadie, placing it at #2173 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Zadie.
Babies named Zadie per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Zadie first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 girls were named Zadie — good for #1358 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zadie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zadie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zadie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zadie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zadie is most common
State-level data for Zadie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zadie
Statistically, parents drawn to Zadie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haddie, Emrie, Irie, Zelie, and Arie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zadie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1437 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1399 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1451 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2071 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zadie a popular girl name?
Zadie ranked #2173 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Zadie most popular?
Zadie peaked in 2016, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1358 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zadie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Zadie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.