Hadlee
Girl name · #930 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Hadlee is currently the #930 girl name in the United States — 281 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #811, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,406 girls born in 2025 was named Hadlee.
Babies named Hadlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Hadlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 396 girls were named Hadlee — good for #719 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hadlee in class?
Hadlee scores 64 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 Hadlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hadlees were TX (30), OH (17), AL (14), PA (13), GA (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 Hadlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlee, Zaylee, Maylee, Kinslee, and Adalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 281 | #928 |
| 2024 | 281 | #938 |
| 2023 | 299 | #894 |
| 2022 | 329 | #851 |
| 2021 | 381 | #746 |
| 2020 | 314 | #859 |
| 2019 | 291 | #909 |
| 2018 | 346 | #792 |
| 2017 | 320 | #851 |
| 2016 | 396 | #719 |
| 2015 | 346 | #811 |
| 2014 | 290 | #929 |
| 2013 | 289 | #889 |
| 2012 | 199 | #1221 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1292 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3009 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hadlee a popular girl name?
Hadlee ranked #930 among girls in 2025 with 281 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #811.
When was the name Hadlee most popular?
Hadlee peaked in 2016, when 396 American girls received the name (ranked #719 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hadlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,406 newborn American girls was named Hadlee. It scores 64/100 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.