Sadler
One derived from a former occupation as a saddler or saddlemaker.
Name Census estimates that about 218 living Americans carry the first name Sadler. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Sadler today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sadler births was 2024 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sadler. 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
218
~ 1 in 1,572,268 Americans
Peak year
2024
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,181
Tracked since 1995
Census
Sadler in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Sadler, which placed it at #34,545 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
91.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sadler
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sadler is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sadler described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sadler at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 215
- Two or more races2.5% · 6
- Black or African American2.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Sadler
Sadler leans heavily male at 82.7% of total registrations, but 38 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Sadler as a male name
- Ranked #8,181 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (11 births)
Sadler as a female name
- Ranked #10,108 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sadler on both sides of the split. Of the 241 people counted with this name, 184 were male (76.3%) and 57 were female (23.7%).
Popularity
Sadler: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sadler from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 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
Sadler 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 Sadler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sadlers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sadler
The given name Sadler traces its origins back to the medieval English language, derived from the Old English word "sadol" or "sadel," meaning "saddle." This connection suggests that the name was initially associated with occupations related to saddle-making or equestrian pursuits.
During the Middle Ages, the name Sadler emerged as an occupational surname in England, referring to individuals who crafted saddles for horses. It later transitioned into a given name, particularly popular among families involved in leather-working trades or those with a connection to the equine industry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sadler can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and settlements commissioned by William the Conqueror. This historical document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Sadler, indicating the name's prevalence in medieval England.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the given name Sadler. One such individual was Sir Ralph Sadler (c. 1507 - 1587), an English statesman and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in the negotiations with Scotland and was a prominent figure in the Tudor court.
Another notable bearer of the name was Michael Thomas Sadler (1780 - 1835), a British social reformer and politician. He campaigned tirelessly for the improvement of working conditions, particularly for children employed in factories, and played a significant role in the Factory Acts of the early 19th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Sadler is associated with Thomas Sadler (1575 - 1635), an English poet and playwright. His works include "The Masque of the Inner Temple" and "The Wise Man of West Chester," both of which provide valuable insights into the cultural and literary landscape of Elizabethan and Jacobean England.
Another notable figure was John Sadler (1615 - 1674), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects. His most well-known work, "The Rights of the Kingdom," explored the relationship between church and state during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War.
Finally, in the field of sports, the name Sadler is associated with Reggie Sadler (1935 - 2001), an American basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1960s.
People
Sadler + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sadler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sadler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sadler 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 1,572,268 US residents.
Is Sadler a common name?
We classify Sadler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sadler most popular?
The single biggest year for Sadler was 2024, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sadler is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sadler in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Sadler, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sadler in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sadler?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sadler on both sides of the split. Of the 241 people counted with this name, 184 were male (76.3%) and 57 were female (23.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sadler?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sadler is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Black (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sadler most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sadler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (215 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Sadler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sadler a male name?
Yes, 82.7% of people registered as Sadler in the SSA data are male. 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 Sadler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sadler 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 Sadler 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.
How many people have Sadler as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Sadler on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.