Sadelle
A feminine name of American origin meaning "princess".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Sadelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sadelle today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sadelle births was 1922 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sadelle. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sadelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1922
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,065
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Sadelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sadelle from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadelle 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 Sadelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sadelle
The name Sadelle finds its origins in the French language, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a feminine variation of the name Isadore, which derives from the Greek name "Isidoros," meaning "gift of Isis." Isis was an ancient Egyptian goddess, revered as the ideal mother and wife.
During the Renaissance period, the name Sadelle gained popularity among French nobility and aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name can be found in the baptismal records of a daughter born to a prominent Parisian family in 1587.
In the 17th century, Sadelle Delacroix (1612-1691) was a renowned French painter known for her exquisite portraits of the royal court. Her artistic talents earned her commissions from King Louis XIV himself, making her one of the most celebrated female artists of her time.
In the realm of literature, Sadelle Beaumont (1725-1783) was a French novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love, betrayal, and societal constraints faced by women during the Age of Enlightenment.
As the name spread across Europe, it found its way into the annals of history. Sadelle von Stein (1801-1879), a German countess, played a pivotal role in the unification of Germany, serving as a close confidante and advisor to Otto von Bismarck.
Crossing the Atlantic, one of the most notable figures bearing this name was Sadelle Woodworth (1865-1942), an American suffragist and activist who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote and equal rights.
In more recent times, Sadelle Delon (1935-2021) was a French actress and model who graced the silver screen with her captivating presence, appearing in several critically acclaimed films throughout her illustrious career.
People
Sadelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sadelle 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
Sadelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sadelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sadelle 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Sadelle a common name?
We classify Sadelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sadelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Sadelle was 1922, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sadelle is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sadelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sadelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sadelle 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.
Is Sadelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sadelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sadelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Sadelle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.