Hadassa
Girl name · #1694 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
In 2025, 121 baby girls were named Hadassa, placing it at #1694 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 girls born in 2025 was named Hadassa.
Babies named Hadassa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Hadassa first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 131 babies and a rank of #1598. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hadassa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hadassa in class?
Hadassa scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hadassa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadassa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hadassas were NJ (18), FL (15), NY (15), CA (12), MA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hadassa
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadassa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alessa, Hafsa, Hosanna, Iridessa, and Issa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadassa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1692 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hadassa a popular girl name?
Hadassa ranked #1694 among girls in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Hadassa most popular?
Hadassa peaked in 2024, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1598 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hadassa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American girls was named Hadassa. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.