Total births
1,647
Girls' name · since 1966
Hadassa
1,647 babies named Hadassa in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1604
- among girls today
- 1,647
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
1,647 babies have been named Hadassa since 1966, making it today's #1604 girls' name.
Hadassa has 1,647 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1604 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #1604 among girls today
- 1,647 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hadassa is currently the #1604 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,647 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1604
- among girls today
- 1,647
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hadassa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hadassa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
131 babies were named Hadassa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hadassa compares
1,647 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Hadassa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hadassa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,647 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hadassa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hadassa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 131, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hadassa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,604
Active since
1966
Hadassa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Hadassa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hadassa's strongest decade.
621 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hadassa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
621 births
- 2020s
2020s
588 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 621 births (38% of all-time use).
How Hadassa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hadassa's total volume
Hadassa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hadassa by state
Where Hadassa concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 275 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 229 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 160 | 9.7% |
| #4 | California | | 77 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 75 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 71 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Hadassa's total US births 16.7%
Even split
275 of 1,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Hadassa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hadassa? ▼
1,647 babies have been named Hadassa since 1966. It currently ranks #1604 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 131 births.
When was Hadassa most popular? ▼
Hadassa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 621 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hadassa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hadassa are New York (275 births), New Jersey (229 births), Florida (160 births).
How long has the name Hadassa been used? ▼
Hadassa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hadassa? ▼
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 Hadassa's data
- Hadassa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (621 total births) through the 2020s (588) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hadassas (275 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Hadassa
Nearby Names Like Hadassa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hadassa
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 Hadassa side by side: Hadassa vs Hadley Hadassa vs Hadassah Hadassa vs Hadlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hadassa
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4,288 births · Peak 2019
Aiza #1605
2,004 births · Peak 2022
Cecily #1602
8,673 births · Peak 1989
Maelani #1606
812 births · Peak 2025
Linnea #1601
9,944 births · Peak 2015
Blakeleigh #1607
1,119 births · Peak 2024
Annabel #1600
14,974 births · Peak 2014
Sahily #1608
648 births · Peak 2024
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Hadassa: #1604 Girls' Name - 1,647 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hadassa. 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 Hadassa 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.