Hadley
Meaningheather meadow · Old English
- US rank
- #121
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #100 in 2014
2,254 babies were named Hadley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 10 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hadley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 713 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hadley, 2,254 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHadley first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #100.
- Then vs nowHadley is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,728 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 713.
- Where it's lovedHadley is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #19, followed by Maine (#39) and North Dakota (#40). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Hadley means “heather meadow”.
- OriginHadley is the #7 most popular Old English girl name in the US. That's out of 324 Old English girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Hadley
Hadley is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “heather meadow”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Hadley for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 62 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #100 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #121, with 2,254 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 240,000 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 79,681 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,378 girls |
| 1990s | 67 | 14,872 girls |
| 2000s | 266 | 3,764 girls |
| 2010s | 1,457 | 686 girls |
| 2020s | 1,479 | 676 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 59 | 17,079 boys |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,620 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,958 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 78,927 boys |
| 1940s | 8.6 | 116,550 boys |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 147,929 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,800 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 52,438 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,544 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 72,029 boys |
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Ashley · ash tree meadow
Questions about the name Hadley
What does the name Hadley mean?
Hadley means “heather meadow” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Hadley?
Hadley has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Hadley a boy or girl name?
Hadley is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Hadley?
Hadley ranked #121 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,254 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#100).