Hadleigh
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Hadleigh since 1994 — 4,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hadleigh
Hadleigh is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,171 in 2025 with 198 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 4,467 American babies have been named Hadleigh. Its peak came in 2016, when 319 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hadleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hadleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1,171 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1,129 |
| 2023 | 254 | #1,002 |
| 2022 | 275 | #968 |
| 2021 | 297 | #907 |
| 2020 | 263 | #969 |
| 2019 | 259 | #998 |
| 2018 | 277 | #955 |
| 2017 | 296 | #905 |
| 2016 | 319 | #883 |
| 2015 | 285 | #953 |
| 2014 | 314 | #870 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1,049 |
| 2012 | 197 | #1,233 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1,396 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1,532 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,493 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3,177 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,067 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,635 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,901 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,847 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,057 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,969 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,429 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,038 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,219 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hadleigh mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Hadleigh in 2025?
Hadleigh ranked #1,171 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hadleigh?
4,467 babies have been named Hadleigh in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hadleigh most popular?
Hadleigh peaked in 2016, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Hadleigh a boy or girl name?
Hadleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hadleigh rising or falling?
Hadleigh has been roughly stable over the past decade.