Hadassah
Every Hadassah since 1910 — 9,312 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hadassah
Hadassah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #570 in 2025 with 529 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 9,312 American babies have been named Hadassah. Its peak came in 2024, when 577 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hadassah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hadassah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 | #570 |
| 2024 | 577 | #530 |
| 2023 | 488 | #612 |
| 2022 | 489 | #609 |
| 2021 | 418 | #691 |
| 2020 | 427 | #670 |
| 2019 | 429 | #674 |
| 2018 | 390 | #728 |
| 2017 | 399 | #720 |
| 2016 | 445 | #656 |
| 2015 | 405 | #705 |
| 2014 | 403 | #700 |
| 2013 | 359 | #758 |
| 2012 | 321 | #834 |
| 2011 | 342 | #791 |
| 2010 | 324 | #829 |
| 2009 | 295 | #918 |
| 2008 | 276 | #971 |
| 2007 | 268 | #996 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1,475 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1,483 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1,860 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1,825 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2,087 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1,866 |
| 2000 | 81 | #2,039 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,527 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,745 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,296 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,584 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,722 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,857 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,056 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,446 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,949 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,819 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,157 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,565 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hadassah in 2025?
Hadassah ranked #570 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 529 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hadassah?
9,312 babies have been named Hadassah in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hadassah most popular?
Hadassah peaked in 2024, when 577 newborns received the name.
Is Hadassah a boy or girl name?
Hadassah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hadassah rising or falling?
Hadassah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.