Sadi
A gender neutral name derived from the Persian word for "century".
Name Census estimates that about 679 living Americans carry the first name Sadi. It is a predominantly female name (96.3% of registrations). The average person named Sadi today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sadi births was 2007 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sadi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
679
~ 1 in 504,793 Americans
Peak year
2007
29 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,794
Tracked since 1976
Gender
Gender distribution for Sadi
Sadi leans heavily female at 96.3% of total registrations, but 26 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sadi as a male name
- Ranked #13,794 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2019 (6 births)
Sadi as a female name
- Ranked #14,908 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (29 births)
Popularity
Sadi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sadi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 206 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sadi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sadis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sadi
The name Sadi has its origins in the Persian language and culture. It is derived from the Persian word "sad," which means "hundred." The name itself can be traced back to the 13th century, during the medieval period in Persia (present-day Iran).
One of the earliest and most famous individuals to bear the name Sadi was the renowned Persian poet Muslih-uddin Sadi Shirazi. Born in Shiraz, Iran, around 1210 CE, Sadi is considered one of the greatest literary figures in Persian history. His works, such as the "Gulistan" (Rose Garden) and "Bustan" (Orchard), are celebrated for their wisdom, humanism, and poetic mastery.
Another notable figure named Sadi was Sadi al-Qazwini, a 13th-century Persian scholar and traveler. He wrote extensively about the geography and culture of various regions in his work, "Aja'ib al-makhluqat wa gharaib al-mawjudat" (The Wonders of Creation and the Marvels of Existence).
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Sadi al-Taftazani was a prominent 14th-century Persian theologian and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered for his work "Sharh al-'Aqaid al-Nasafiyyah" (Commentary on the Creed of Nasafi).
Moving forward in time, Sadi Carnot, born in 1796 in France, was a renowned French engineer and physicist. He is best known for his formulation of the second law of thermodynamics and his contributions to the development of the field of thermodynamics.
Lastly, Sadi Iqbal, born in 1877 in British India (now Pakistan), was a prominent poet, philosopher, and politician. He is widely regarded as the "Poet of the East" and played a significant role in the Pakistan Movement, advocating for the creation of a separate Muslim state.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Sadi throughout history, each making their mark in various fields, from literature and scholarship to science and politics.
People
Sadi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sadi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sadi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sadi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 679 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sadi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 504,793 US residents.
Is Sadi a common name?
We classify Sadi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 695 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sadi most popular?
The single biggest year for Sadi was 2007, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sadi is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sadi a female name?
Yes, 96.3% of people registered as Sadi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.