Hadassah

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A few things about Hadassah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,039 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hadassah, 529 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadassah would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHadassah first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #530.
• 📈Then vs nowHadassah is 7.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,422 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,039.
• 🚀TrendHadassah has climbed 100 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #569. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedHadassah is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #143, followed by Pennsylvania (#310) and Maryland (#327). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Hadassah means “myrtle tree”.

About the name Hadassah

Hadassah is a girl name meaning “myrtle tree”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-sah”. US birth records list Hadassah for girls from 1910 to 2025, in 78 of those 116 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #530 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #569, with 529 babies.