← All names

Sadie

Girl name · 867 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sadie: 867 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 69 births in 2025.

Originally a diminutive of Sarah, Sadie carries the Hebrew meaning "princess," and emerged as an independent given name in 19th-century Scotland and America. Famous bearers include actress Sadie Frost, known for her roles in 1990s British cinema, and Sadie Sink, who stars as Max in the Netflix series *Stranger Things*. While no major places are named directly after a Sadie, the name gained cultural traction through the Sadie Hawkins Day tradition from the *Li'l Abner* comic strip, where unmarried women could pursue men. In Scotland, Sadie remains a warm, evergreen choice, often grouped with vintage revivals like Maisie and Rosie, and it never quite fell out of favour among Scottish parents.