Girls' name · since 1964
Hadley
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 46,595 babies named Hadley, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #616 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #121 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 46,595
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
Hadley currently ranks #121 among girls' names in America, with 46,595 babies recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hadley has been recorded 46,595 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #121 nationally and more common than 99.3% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #616 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #121 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 46,595 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hadley ranks #616 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #121 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 46,595 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #616 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #121 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 46,595
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
Hadley's 46,595 recorded births place it above 99.14% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
51 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Hadley compares
46,595 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,297 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
Hadley's all-time total is 124x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hadley | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,595 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,015 | 21 | 19,840 |
Hadley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hadley's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 3,015, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hadley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 3,015
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Hadley popularity over time - boys
2,096 total births recorded since 1906 (Hadley as boys' name)
Hadley by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (25,483 births, 55% of the file).
2010s was Hadley's strongest decade.
25,483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hadley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 192
1970s
192 births
- 1980s 342
1980s
342 births
- 1990s 1,199
1990s
1,199 births
- 2000s 4,941
2000s
4,941 births
- 2010s
2010s
25,483 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,395 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25,483 births (55% of all-time use).
How Hadley 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 Hadley's total volume
Hadley by state
Where Hadley concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,828 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,941 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 1,822 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 1,736 | 3.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,692 | 3.6% |
| #6 | California | | 1,683 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,642 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,580 | 3.4% |
3,828 of 46,595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hadley appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hadley? ▼
Where does Hadley sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Hadley most popular? ▼
Where is Hadley most popular? ▼
How long has the name Hadley been used? ▼
What names are similar to Hadley? ▼
What to do with Hadley's data
- Hadley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25,483 total births) through the 2020s (14,395) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hadleys (3,828 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hadley
Nearby Names Like Hadley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hadley
Compare Hadley side by side: Hadley vs Hadassah Hadley vs Hadlee Hadley vs Hadleigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hadley
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Hadley: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2014)
Similar record span (~61 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Hadley 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 August 2026.