Hadassa
Girl name · #1694 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Hadassa? In official American birth records, Hadassa has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hadassa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hadassa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hadassa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadassa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Hadassa is most common in NJ (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hadassa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Hadassa?
In official American birth records, the name Hadassa first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.