Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Sadae

Name: Popularity of the name Sadae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sadae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sadae is a Korean term which is used in pre-modern contexts. Sadae is a Confucian concept, based on filial piety, that describes a reciprocal hierarchical relationship between a senior and a junior, such as a tributary relationship. The term is used as a descriptive label for bilateral foreign relations between Imperial China and Joseon dynasty Korea.

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#7,132 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2007

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#7132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sadae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The historical term is derived from the Chinese shì dà ( 事大 ; Korean sadae ) as used by the philosopher Mencius . Sadae literally means "dealing with the great" or "serving the great" and can be interpreted as "Loving and admiring the great and powerful". The original phrase " 以小事大 " in the Book of Mencius means "service to the great by the small" or "a small kingdom accommodates a large": [http://ctext.org/mengzi/liang-hui-wang-ii Liang Hui Wang II], [[Mencius (book)|Mencius]] {{quote|\n{{lang|zh|齊宣王問曰：交鄰國，有道乎<br/>\n孟子對曰：有。惟仁者為能以大事小。是故，湯事葛，文王事昆夷。惟智者為能'''以小事大'''。故

The Story of Sadae

Sadae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 9 Sadaes were born — ranking #7,132 that year. As of 2026, Sadae ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Sadaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sadae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sadae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sidy
Sydow
Cedi
Sidi
Sedi
Siddhi
Siddha
Cd
Sadie
Saudi
Pseudo
Saute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sadae

What does the name Sadae mean?

How popular is Sadae in 2026?

In 2026, Sadae ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sadae most popular?

Sadae reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #7,132 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Sadae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sadae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sadae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sadae include Clera, Lametria, Likita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sadae

Sadae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Sadae's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #7,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Sadae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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