girl's name · in the US
Hadleigh
HAD-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,845
Hadleigh is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 198 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hadleigh is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 319 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,744 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hadleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 410 |
| 2010s | 2,493 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,501 |
How Popular Is Hadleigh?
In 2025, Hadleigh was given to 198 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hadleigh 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 Hadleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hadleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hadleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Hadleigh is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 2,652 babies
- England & Wales Both 36% girls · 170 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 105 babies
How to Say Hadleigh
- English HAD-lee
Sibling Names for Hadleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hadleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hadleigh
How popular is the name Hadleigh?
In 2025, Hadleigh was given to 198 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hadleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Hadleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hadleigh?
Hadleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Hadleigh most popular?
Hadleigh peaked in 2016, when 319 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hadleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hadleigh currently ranks #1,171 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.