girl's name
Hadassah
huh-DAS-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 10,264
the United States
#569
2025 births
Hadassah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 529 babies in the United States, ranking #569. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Hadassah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 577 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,267 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hadassah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 233 |
| 1990s | 493 |
| 2000s | 1,592 |
| 2010s | 3,817 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,928 |
How Popular Is Hadassah?
In 2025, Hadassah was given to 529 babies in the United States, ranking #569 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Hadassah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hadassah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hadassah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hadassah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hadassah
- English huh-DAS-uh
Sibling Names for Hadassah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hadassah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hadassah
How popular is the name Hadassah?
In 2025, Hadassah was given to 529 babies in the United States, ranking #569 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Hadassah a girl's or a boy's name?
Hadassah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hadassah?
Hadassah has 3 syllables.
When was Hadassah most popular?
Hadassah peaked in 2024, when 577 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hadassah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hadassah currently ranks #569 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.