Hadassah
Girl name · #570 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Hadassah? In official American birth records, Hadassah has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Hadassah is currently the #570 girl name in the United States — 529 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,403 girls born in 2025 was named Hadassah.
Babies named Hadassah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Hadassah first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 577 babies and a rank of #530. 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 Hadassah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hadassah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hadassah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hadassah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadassah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Hadassah is most common in NJ (1.5 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000), PA (0.7 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hadassah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hadassah
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadassah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azariah, Sariyah, Zariyah, Amirah, and Tallulah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadassah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 | #569 |
| 2024 | 577 | #530 |
| 2023 | 488 | #612 |
| 2022 | 489 | #609 |
| 2021 | 418 | #691 |
| 2020 | 427 | #669 |
| 2019 | 429 | #674 |
| 2018 | 390 | #728 |
| 2017 | 399 | #720 |
| 2016 | 445 | #656 |
| 2015 | 405 | #703 |
| 2014 | 403 | #700 |
| 2013 | 359 | #755 |
| 2012 | 321 | #834 |
| 2011 | 342 | #790 |
| 2010 | 324 | #827 |
| 2009 | 295 | #917 |
| 2008 | 276 | #970 |
| 2007 | 268 | #995 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1473 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1855 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1823 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hadassah?
In official American birth records, the name Hadassah first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Hadassah a popular girl name?
Hadassah ranked #570 among girls in 2025 with 529 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Hadassah most popular?
Hadassah peaked in 2024, when 577 American girls received the name (ranked #530 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hadassah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,403 newborn American girls was named Hadassah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.