Zadie
How to say it: ZAY-dee · /ˈzeɪdi/
Modern variant of Sadie, diminutive of Sarah (Hebrew 'princess') - popularized by author Zadie Smith.
Zadie was the 1,664th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,946 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,664 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,004 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,946 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zadie is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zadie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Zadie
- Zadie Smith (born 1975)English novelist, essayist and short story writer
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