Hadleigh
Meaningheather field · English form of Hadley
- US rank
- #1,170
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #870 in 2014
198 babies were named Hadleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 202 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hadleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,117 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hadleigh, 198 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHadleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #870.
- Then vs nowHadleigh is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 101,010 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,117.
- TrendHadleigh has slipped 202 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,170. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedHadleigh is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #273, followed by Arkansas (#376) and Alabama (#391). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- MeaningHadleigh is an English form of Hadley, which means “heather field”.
About the name Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a girl name of English origin meaning “heather field”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Hadleigh for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #870 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,170, with 198 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 | 168,067 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 45,310 girls |
| 2010s | 143 | 7,014 girls |
| 2020s | 154 | 6,486 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Hadleigh
What does the name Hadleigh mean?
Hadleigh means “heather field” in English, as a form of Hadley.
What is the origin of the name Hadleigh?
Hadleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Hadleigh a boy or girl name?
Hadleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hadleigh?
Hadleigh ranked #1,170 for US girls in 2025, given to 198 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#870).