Sadako
Meaning
"upright child; righteous child"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #69,771
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sada
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"upright child; righteous child"
Origin: Japanese
Scholastica is more popular, ranked #69659 vs #69771 for Sadako.
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Scholastica is more popular, ranked #69659 compared to Sadako at #69771 in the United States.
Sadako means "upright child; righteous child" (Japanese origin).
Sadako is primarily a girl name. Scholastica is primarily a girl name.