Total births
4,467
Girls' name · since 1994
Hadleigh
4,467 babies named Hadleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1133
- among girls today
- 4,467
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hadleigh is the #1133 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,467 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hadleigh has been recorded 4,467 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #1133 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #1133 among girls today
- 4,467 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hadleigh is currently the #1133 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,467 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1133
- among girls today
- 4,467
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Hadleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1133
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Hadleigh was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
319 babies were named Hadleigh in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hadleigh compares
4,467 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Hadleigh's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hadleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,467 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 319 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hadleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hadleigh's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 319, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hadleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,133
Active since
1994
Hadleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 319
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Hadleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hadleigh's strongest decade.
2,493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Hadleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 410
2000s
410 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,493 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,501 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,493 births (56% of all-time use).
How Hadleigh 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 Hadleigh's total volume
Hadleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hadleigh by state
Where Hadleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 450 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 225 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 201 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 185 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 179 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 167 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 158 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 155 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Hadleigh's total US births 10.1%
Even split
450 of 4,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Hadleigh appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hadleigh? ▼
4,467 babies have been named Hadleigh since 1994. It currently ranks #1133 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 319 births.
When was Hadleigh most popular? ▼
Hadleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,493 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hadleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hadleigh are Texas (450 births), Tennessee (225 births), Georgia (201 births).
How long has the name Hadleigh been used? ▼
Records for Hadleigh go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hadleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hadley, Hadassah, Hadlee, Haddie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hadleigh's data
- Hadleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,493 total births) through the 2020s (1,501) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hadleighs (450 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hadleigh
Nearby Names Like Hadleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hadleigh
Hadley Girl
#115 46,595 births
Hadassah Girl
#530 9,312 births
Hadlee Girl
#942 5,234 births
Haddie Girl
#1724 2,061 births
Hadassa Girl
#1604 1,647 births
Compare Hadleigh side by side: Hadleigh vs Hadley Hadleigh vs Hadassah Hadleigh vs Hadlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hadleigh
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Kai #1131
8,478 births · Peak 2021
Ida #1135
187,929 births · Peak 1918
Jillian #1130
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Ann #1136
470,261 births · Peak 1957
Scarlette #1129
5,806 births · Peak 2016
Desiree #1137
83,563 births · Peak 1983
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Hadleigh: #1133 Girls' Name - 4,467 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hadleigh. 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 Hadleigh 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.