Hadley
Every Hadley since 1906 — 48,691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hadley
Hadley is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #121 in 2025 with 2,254 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 48,691 American babies have been named Hadley. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,060 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 Hadley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hadley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,254 | #121 | 12 | #6,938 |
| 2024 | 2,384 | #115 | 21 | #4,759 |
| 2023 | 2,312 | #119 | 31 | #3,655 |
| 2022 | 2,543 | #112 | 24 | #4,346 |
| 2021 | 2,478 | #112 | 25 | #4,151 |
| 2020 | 2,424 | #111 | 31 | #3,520 |
| 2019 | 2,574 | #112 | 32 | #3,518 |
| 2018 | 2,873 | #104 | 37 | #3,126 |
| 2017 | 2,710 | #112 | 35 | #3,266 |
| 2016 | 2,888 | #108 | 33 | #3,385 |
| 2015 | 2,975 | #103 | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2014 | 3,015 | #100 | 45 | #2,680 |
| 2013 | 2,830 | #110 | 32 | #3,361 |
| 2012 | 2,419 | #131 | 49 | #2,532 |
| 2011 | 1,759 | #178 | 48 | #2,559 |
| 2010 | 1,440 | #217 | 40 | #2,925 |
| 2009 | 887 | #365 | 44 | #2,777 |
| 2008 | 769 | #419 | 44 | #2,761 |
| 2007 | 687 | #469 | 41 | #2,886 |
| 2006 | 620 | #494 | 34 | #3,182 |
| 2005 | 450 | #625 | 41 | #2,679 |
| 2004 | 392 | #692 | 52 | #2,219 |
| 2003 | 373 | #702 | 24 | #3,661 |
| 2002 | 262 | #873 | 34 | #2,778 |
| 2001 | 266 | #858 | 33 | #2,832 |
| 2000 | 235 | #921 | 34 | #2,693 |
| 1995 | 102 | #1,523 | 17 | #3,752 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,413 | 19 | #3,223 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,651 | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,022 | 10 | #3,953 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,194 | 11 | #3,315 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,327 | 8 | #3,630 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,057 | 9 | #2,874 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,468 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,997 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,654 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,725 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,123 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,872 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,720 |
| 1925 | — | — | 20 | #1,762 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,785 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,016 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,690 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hadley in 2025?
Hadley ranked #121 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,254 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hadley?
48,691 babies have been named Hadley in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hadley most popular?
Hadley peaked in 2014, when 3,060 newborns received the name.
Is Hadley a boy or girl name?
Hadley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hadley rising or falling?
Hadley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.