Hadleigh
Girl name · #1171 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 198 baby girls were named Hadleigh, placing it at #1171 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #952, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 girls born in 2025 was named Hadleigh.
The 31-year story
Hadleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 319 girls were named Hadleigh — good for #883 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hadleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hadleigh in class?
Hadleigh scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hadleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hadleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hadleighs were TX (14), AL (12), GA (12), NC (10), TN (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hadleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harleigh, Rayleigh, Marleigh, Paisleigh, and Charleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1170 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1128 |
| 2023 | 254 | #1001 |
| 2022 | 275 | #968 |
| 2021 | 297 | #907 |
| 2020 | 263 | #968 |
| 2019 | 259 | #997 |
| 2018 | 277 | #955 |
| 2017 | 296 | #905 |
| 2016 | 319 | #883 |
| 2015 | 285 | #952 |
| 2014 | 314 | #870 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1046 |
| 2012 | 197 | #1231 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1529 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hadleigh a popular girl name?
Hadleigh ranked #1171 among girls in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #952.
When was the name Hadleigh most popular?
Hadleigh peaked in 2016, when 319 American girls received the name (ranked #883 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hadleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American girls was named Hadleigh. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.