Hadley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Hadley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Hadley?
Hadley is spelled H-A-D-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Hadley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Hadley may derive from Old English elements meaning “heath” and “woodland clearing.”
- Origin
- Hadley is commonly associated with English origins as a place name before being used as a surname and subsequently a given name.
- Pronunciation
- HAD-lee · 2 syllables
Hadley Popularity in 2025
Rank#121
Recorded Births2,254
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 6 places to #121 and recorded 130 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,102 places to #6,803 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Hadley Mean?
Hadley may derive from Old English elements meaning “heath” and “woodland clearing.”
Origin: Hadley is commonly associated with English origins as a place name before being used as a surname and subsequently a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Hadley?
PronunciationHAD-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Hadley?
- History
- The name Hadley is documented as an English place name and surname; its use as a given name has become more common in recent decades.
Hadley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,254 | #121 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,384 | #115 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,312 | #119 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,543 | #112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,478 | #112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,424 | #111 |
| 2020 | Boys | 31 | #3,497 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,574 | #112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,873 | #104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,710 | #112 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,888 | #108 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,975 | #103 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,015 | #100 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
When Was Hadley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
3,015 recorded births
National rank #100
2015 · Girls
2,975 recorded births
National rank #103
2016 · Girls
2,888 recorded births
National rank #108
2018 · Girls
2,873 recorded births
National rank #104
Where Hadley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #19 | 25 |
| ME | #39 | 19 |
| ND | #40 | 16 |
| VT | #49 | 8 |
| KS | #50 | 45 |
| SD | #51 | 15 |
| KY | #52 | 63 |
| WV | #53 | 22 |