Gretta vs Sadie
Gretta and Sadiecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Gretta was ranked #896 and Sadie #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2015, Gretta was ranked #5730 and Sadie #189 among girls in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Sadie
Pairs where Sadie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Isla vs Sadie
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Isla #1 in 2023, Sadie #22 in 2023.
Isla · Sadie · 19 shared years, 2005–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Lily vs Sadie
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Lily #1 in 2025, Sadie #5 in 2025.
Lily · Sadie · 29 shared years, 1981–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Amelia vs Sadie
In 2025, Sadie moved ahead of Amelia in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #8 and #9 the year before became #12 and #5.
Amelia · Sadie · 36 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Gretta | Sadie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive form of the name Sarah. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, diminutive form |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈseɪ.di/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #896 (2018) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #5 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sadie has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, diminutive form); Gretta does not have one recorded yet.
- Gretta and Sadie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Sadie; Gretta doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Gretta
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1965–2018
Highest recorded position: #331 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1973 (recorded 1965–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2018.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Sadie
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #134 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls