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Audrey
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“noble strength”
Mostly girls · English diminutive of Sarah, Hebrew
Sadie
“princess”
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The story behind the name
Meet Sadie.
Sadie began as a familiar form of Sarah and shares its traditional meaning, princess. It is now established as a complete first name rather than requiring Sarah as a formal version.
The two-syllable sound gives it a more informal rhythm than its parent name. Families honoring a Sarah can consider Sadie as a way to preserve the connection while choosing a distinct everyday name.
A little perspective
How popular is Sadie?
Girls · 2025#504,168 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 50 | 4,168 |
| 2024 | Girls | 57 | 3,738 |
| 2023 | Girls | 59 | 3,597 |
| 2022 | Girls | 68 | 3,302 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,878 | 6 |
| 2021 | Girls | 78 | 3,224 |
| 2020 | Girls | 78 | 3,204 |
| 2019 | Girls | 87 | 3,164 |
| 2018 | Girls | 87 | 3,267 |
| 2017 | Girls | 71 | 3,724 |
| 2016 | Girls | 60 | 4,299 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10,415 | 7 |
| 2015 | Girls | 52 | 4,763 |
| 2014 | Girls | 46 | 4,871 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
Sadye
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