Hadleigh
How to say it: HAD-lee · /ˈhædli/
English place-name surname meaning 'heather meadow' from Old English 'haed' (heath) + 'leah' (clearing).
Hadleigh was the 1,004th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 198 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,004 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 198 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,126 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Appearing almost entirely in recent decades, Hadleigh crested in the 2020s. Remaining at that crest, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Lively and crisp with a breathy lilt, Hadleigh feels bright. Haddie works as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Haddie
- Haddy
- Lee
- Leigh
Honouring a Hadleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hadleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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