An uncommon Yoruba pick — distinctive and rare.
a female given name
Sade is a girl's and boy's baby name of Yoruba origin, a short form of Folasade, meaning 'honor confers a crown' or 'honor earns a crown.' The name became internationally recognized through the Nigerian-British singer Sade Adu, whose smooth, sophisticated music defined a generation.
Pronounced "Shah-DAY," Sade has an elegant, understated glamour that has drawn parents to it for decades.
Sade was #1081 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2162, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 424 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 782 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,914 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 3,295 | — |
| 1980s | 3,472 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | #2162 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2222 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2186 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2413 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2399 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2540 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3268 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2616 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2644 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2360 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1895 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1815 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1724 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1700 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1558 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1435 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1235 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Sade has also been given to 113 boys in the U.S. since 1985.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1985–2024) · Methodology