Girl · #1,735 in 2026

Zadie

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

Current Rank

#1,735

Peak Rank

#503 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#503

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Zadie

Zadie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 174 Zadies were born — ranking #1,358 that year. As of 2026, Zadie ranks #1,735 for baby girls with 118 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 4K Zadies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zadie

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

Zaidi
Zody
Zadi
Zodi
Sadie
Sadi
Ziti
Zaida
Zada
Zandi
Zitty
Zadeh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zadie

What does the name Zadie mean?

Zadie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zadie in 2026?

In 2026, Zadie ranks #1,735 among girls' names in the U.S., with 118 babies given the name that year.

When was Zadie most popular?

Zadie reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #503 that year with 174 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zadie most popular?

Zadie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, South Carolina, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zadie.

Is Zadie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zadie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zadie include Lovina, Brook, Karon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zadie

Zadie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zadie's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #503. Use the chart and map above to compare Zadie'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.