Zadie
Girl name · #2173 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zadie in class?
Zadie scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Zadie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zadies were CA (18), TX (6), FL (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 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. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.