GirlClassic
Sadako
Sadako (さだこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 貞子, 貞 faithful + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 4 in 1919.
さ · だ · こ · さだこ · サダコ
Ways to write Sadako
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
貞子
貞faithful子child
Girl, best No. 4 (1916–1929)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Sadako appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
佐多子to help + many + childGirl
沙田子sand + rice field + childGirl
早泰子early + peaceful + childGirl
尊子noble + childGirl
禎子happiness + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Sadako has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1919, at No. 4.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1929 | No. 9 |
| 1926 | No. 10 |
| 1923 | No. 10 |
| 1920 | No. 5 |
| 1919 | No. 4 |
| 1918 | No. 8 |
| 1917 | No. 10 |
| 1916 | No. 10 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Sadako
Sadako Sasaki 佐々木 禎子Japanese origami artist
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.