Total births
159
Girls' name · since 2005
Hadasah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Hadasah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10036
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hadasah is the #10036 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 159 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Hadasah recorded 159 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #10036 nationally today, ahead of 43% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #10036 among girls today
- 159 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hadasah is currently the #10036 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 159 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10036
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Hadasah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10036
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hadasah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hadasah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Hadasah compares
159 32th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hadasah's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hadasah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hadasah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hadasah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hadasah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,036
Active since
2005
Hadasah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Hadasah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hadasah's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hadasah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hadasah? ▼
159 babies have been named Hadasah since 2005. It currently ranks #10036 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 16 births.
When was Hadasah most popular? ▼
Hadasah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Hadasah been used? ▼
Hadasah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hadasah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hadley, Hadassah, Hadlee, Hadleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hadasah's data
- Hadasah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hadasah
Nearby Names Like Hadasah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hadasah
Hadley Girl
#115 46,595 births
Hadassah Girl
#530 9,312 births
Hadlee Girl
#942 5,234 births
Hadleigh Girl
#1133 4,467 births
Haddie Girl
#1724 2,061 births
Compare Hadasah side by side: Hadasah vs Hadley Hadasah vs Hadassah Hadasah vs Hadlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hadasah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hadasah: #10036 Girls' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hadasah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hadasah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.