Sade
Girl name · #2060 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sade? In official American birth records, Sade has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sade is most common
State-level data for Sade 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 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
How old is the name Sade?
In official American birth records, the name Sade first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 393 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.