Girl · #521 in 2026

Hadassah

Name: Popularity of the name Hadassah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hadassah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#521

Peak Rank

#521 (2026)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#521

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hadassah

Hadassah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 586 Hadassahs were born — ranking #521 that year. As of 2026, Hadassah ranks #521 for baby girls with 586 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Hadassahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hadassah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hadassah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hadis
Hidatsa
Huzzah
Huzza
Hamsa
Hansa
Hadsome
Hadleigh
Hadiya
Hassa
Hatis
Hadda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hadassah

What does the name Hadassah mean?

Hadassah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hadassah in 2026?

In 2026, Hadassah ranks #521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 586 babies given the name that year.

When was Hadassah most popular?

Hadassah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #521 that year with 586 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hadassah most popular?

Hadassah has historically been most popular in Alaska, Montana, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hadassah.

Is Hadassah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hadassah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hadassah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hadassah include Rocio, Nan, Alethea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hadassah

Hadassah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Hadassah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #521. Use the chart and map above to compare Hadassah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.