MallowbyNames

Hadley

HAD-lee · From the heather meadow

2025 rank (girls)
#121
Babies named in 2025
2,254
Peak popularity
2018
2025 frequency
1 in 713 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1985

Rising since 1985, #121 for girls today.

Popularity of Hadley since 1964

Babies named Hadley per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1k2k3k198020002020Most births 2014Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1960s43
1970s192
1980s342
1990s1,199
2000s4,941
2010s25,483
2020s14,395

Meaning & origin

Hadley is a surname-turned-first-name that has seen a notable rise in popularity since the 1980s. First recorded as a given name in 1964, it entered the top 1000 for girls in 1985 and has been climbing steadily since. The name reached its peak popularity in 2018, when it ranked 80th nationally. In 2025, Hadley was ranked 121st, with about 1 in 713 baby girls receiving the name. It is especially favored in Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming, where it ranks highest among states. Hadley's appeal lies in its stylish 'ley' ending, shared with popular names like Bailey and Riley, and its soft, approachable sound.

Hadley is a transferred use of an English surname derived from a place name. The place name combines the Old English elements "hæð" (heath, heather) and "lēah" (woodland, clearing), meaning "heather meadow" or "heath clearing." The surname originates from various locations in England, such as Hadleigh in Suffolk and Hadley in Shropshire. As a given name, Hadley gained popularity in the United States starting in the late 20th century, particularly for girls.

Where Hadley is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Hadley” around the world

Where Hadley lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • New Zealand

    12

    babies in 2025

Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Had, Addie, Haddy

Variants: Hadleigh, Hadlee, Hadlie

Sibling names for Hadley

Names that share Hadley's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Harper, Ellie, Avery, Piper, Peyton, Adalyn, Addisyn, Ainslee, Aniston, Aubree, Averi, Braelynn, Braylee, Brielle, Briley, Brinley, Carsyn, Charleigh, Emberly, Everly, Finley, Franki, Gracelynn, Halley, Harleigh, Karsyn, Kaydence, Kenley, Kensley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinsley, Laken, Maelyn, Maisyn, Marleigh, Miley, Raelyn, Rilee, Ryleigh, Saylor, Sutton, Tenley, Tinley, Wrenley, Acelynn, Addilynn, Adleigh, Annistyn, Ansleigh, Aspyn, Aubry, Audri, Baleigh, Berkeley, Bexley, Blakelee, Blakelyn, Brailyn, Brayleigh, Brinkley, Brylie, Brynleigh, Brystol, Caeli, Colbie, Emberlynn, Emileigh, Emmersyn, Emry, Ensley, Finlee, Gracyn, Haddie, Harli, Hartley, Journie, Kaisley, Kenlee, Kenleigh, Kennedie, Kenzlee, Kenzley, Kinlee, Kolbie, Kollyns, Kyndal, Lakelyn, Lakelynn, Lakyn, Layken, Laynee, Lindley, Marlie, Maylin, Mckinlee, Oakleigh, Paiton, Presleigh, Raelee, Raylee, Rayleigh, Renley, Rhylee, Rilynn, Rylynn, Taytum, Tinsley, Abree, Adali, Addelynn, Adlee, Aisley, Alleigh, Amberley, Ambree, Amery, Anistyn, Annslee, Arleigh, Ashland, Ashtynn, Asley, Aslyn, Aubrea, Avaleigh, Averee, Averly, Avrie, Avyn, Bentleigh, Bexlee, Blakelynn, Blakley, Braeleigh, Brailey, Brailynn, Braleigh, Braylie, Brecklyn, Breckyn, Breleigh, Brexley, Brileigh, Brinnley, Brixley, Bryley, Brylynn, Brynli, Brynlie, Brynnleigh, Brynnley, Callyn, Cambri, Caylyn, Collyns, Delanee, Dynver, Eiley, Elleigh, Emmery, Emree, Emri, Emsley, Graceyn, Graycie, Greenlee, Harlei, Haylen, Hazley, Henlee, Henleigh, Jaylie, Jaylinn, Jensyn, Jersi, Jerzi, Jesly, Joleigh, Kambri, Kashlynn, Kasidy, Keleigh, Kenli, Kenlie, Kenly, Kensleigh, Kenzington, Kenzleigh, Kinzey, Kloie, Kynley, Kynli, Kynlie, Kynsley, Kynslie, Lakynn, Landree, Landrie, Langley, Laycee, Laykin, Locklyn, Maddilynn, Maddisen, Maddyx, Maeleigh, Maely, Maesyn, Mailen, Makinlee, Makynlee, Mayleigh, Mckynlee, Mckynzie, Nashley, Nashly, Oaklie, Paislie, Payslee, Paytyn, Presli, Quinnley, Raedyn, Raylie, Renleigh, Rhyleigh, Rhylie, Rozlynn, Rylann, Rylyn, Sayler, Scotlynn, Scottlyn, Staley, Tailyn, Talley, Tayleigh, Tyleigh, Weslie, Weslyn, Westlyn, Wrenly, Zaelynn, Adalynne, Addley, Aftyn, Annsleigh, Anslie, Aslee, Aslynn, Atleigh, Austynn, Averleigh, Averyanna, Aylee, Bailea, Bailei, Bailyn, Bentli, Bentlie, Berklie, Blakeley, Braley, Brayley, Brealynn, Brecklynn, Breelynn, Brenley, Breslyn, Brinleigh, Brinly, Brixlee, Brooklee, Brylei, Bryndle, Brynlea, Brynlynn, Caelynn, Camreigh, Cashlyn, Darly, Eisley, Elliotte, Emberley, Embrie, Enzley, Evaleigh, Ezlyn, Graylynn, Greenleigh, Greenly, Greidys, Harlowe, Harly, Hartlyn, Hasset, Hazelyn, Hazleigh, Jaeleigh, Jaisley, Jamisyn, Jasalyn, Jayleene, Jazelyn, Jentri, Jurnie, Kadince, Kareli, Kaylany, Kensly, Kentley, Kenzee, Kenzli, Keyleigh, Kinslie, Kynzee, Kynzie, Laekyn, Laiklynn, Lakely, Lawsyn, Layney, Leightyn, Lundon, Lynley, Madyn, Maelin, Makaylynn, Makenlee, Makenzye, Makinzi, Makynli, Matalyn, Maybree, Mayley, Mckinsley, Mckinzee, Meilyn, Mersadie, Milynn, Paetyn, Paighton, Paislei, Paislyn, Paislynn, Paysen, Peytyn, Quincee, Quinnlyn, Raegyn, Raileigh, Reigan, Reighlyn, Reilynn, Remingtyn, Rielynn, Rilie, Ryelynn, Rynleigh, Shayley, Sidnie, Steely, Suttyn, Taisley, Taytem, Tenlee, Tensley, Waverley, Wesleigh, Winsley, Yardley, Zaley, Brayli, Brinsley, Carlei, Cashlynn, Chanley, Emberli, Gracynn, Hollynn, Jaelyne, Karcyn, Kensy, Madlynn, Mckinzey, Paytan, Ralyn, Yazlynn, Addylin, Addylynn, Aidaly, Anaveah, Andilyn, Annleigh, Anzlee, Anzley, Asly, Audyn, Azalynn, Baeleigh, Baelyn, Baelynn, Baxley, Braeley, Braileigh, Brayah, Breely, Brenlyn, Brennley, Brindley, Bristyl, Bristyn, Britlyn, Brityn, Brixtyn, Brycelynn, Bryli, Brylyn, Brynlei, Brynnly, Burklee, Caisley, Cambrey, Chaslyn, Chazlyn, Chezney, Conleigh, Copelyn, Copelynn, Dallys, Dashly, Dayli, Delayni, Deslyn, Emerleigh, Ensleigh, Eslie, Everliegh, Francely, Gentri, Graclyn, Graylyn, Greidy, Hadlyn, Halstyn, Harlea, Hasley, Hinley, Jaislyn, Jakenzie, Jhersi, Joellie, Jovee, Jozey, Jurnei, Jurney, Kaizley, Kamdynn, Karington, Kenslie, Kenzlei, Kesleigh, Keslyn, Khylei, Kierstynn, Kinnley, Kinsie, Kinsly, Kinzlie, Kinzly, Knoxley, Kolbee, Kopelyn, Kynzleigh, Laityn, Lakenzie, Laklynn, Mairely, Maislyn, Maizley, Makenleigh, Makenly, Makinzy, Marlet, Mattalynn, Mayerly, Mckynlie, Mosley, Nadalyn, Pailyn, Pailynn, Paisyn, Parys, Paysley, Payslie, Preslea, Preslynn, Quinnly, Raelie, Rayelynn, Raylei, Realynn, Reylin, Reylynn, Rhilee, Rilynne, Rinley, Riplee, Ryleah, Tatym, Tayli, Tinsleigh, Tinzley, Tynleigh, Yaslyn, Zaylei

Brothers: Hudson, Carson, Cooper, Mason, Jackson, Axton, Brantley, Braxten, Brecken, Briggs, Camden, Cason, Cayson, Colsen, Colter, Eastyn, Gentry, Grayson, Harlin, Hayes, Kacen, Kamden, Kamdyn, Karter, Kashton, Kayce, Kayson, Kendrick, Kolton, Kyson, Maverick, Maxton, Nash, Payson, Princeton, Ryden, Stetson, Trentin, Wyatt, Arlington, Ashtin, Baylen, Braxtyn, Braylin, Breckin, Brexton, Bryer, Cashton, Coleson, Coleton, Coltyn, Corbett, Crawford, Daylan, Gatlin, Halen, Huntley, Jaedon, Jettson, Kainen, Kaisen, Kaycen, Kolson, Kolter, Kyren, Kysen, Lathan, Logen, Paden, Raylen, Rylen, Treyson, Tylin, Waylen, Westyn, Aceyn, Athen, Ayson, Bodey, Bowman, Braidyn, Braxon, Braysen, Brekken, Brentlee, Breydon, Brydon, Caisen, Calloway, Casyn, Dawsen, Daxtyn, Daylyn, Dayson, Declyn, Eastin, Everitt, Farley, Graylin, Hanley, Hesston, Holten, Holton, Hudsen, Huxlee, Jacksen, Janson, Jaxin, Jaxston, Jaxten, Jaxtin, Kaeleb, Kaesyn, Kaid, Kashtyn, Kayler, Kaysin, Kessler, Keyden, Khylin, Kiptyn, Kolsen, Koltin, Koltyn, Kyland, Kyzen, Layden, Linken, Maclin, Maeson, Mattox, Maverik, Paxson, Paxtyn, Prestin, Quintyn, Rawley, Rexton, Tayten, Treyden, Tydus, Wacey, Westly, Whitfield, Whitten, Zaydin, Ashden, Ashford, Austan, Bayden, Bladen, Blayton, Braeson, Brailen, Braison, Brantly, Braxden, Braxson, Braxston, Brayon, Brayten, Brenson, Breydan, Breylin, Brockton, Brodyn, Bryceton, Bryndon, Cashtyn, Casten, Caysen, Chaseton, Clayson, Clayten, Coleston, Colsyn, Copelan, Dalten, Daltyn, Dayten, Delsin, Deyton, Draden, Dredyn, Gatlyn, Gradyn, Graylen, Haddon, Halden, Harvin, Hayzen, Jakaden, Jakin, Jamesyn, Jaydence, Kaesen, Kashten, Kayzen, Keylan, Koleton, Koston, Krosby, Kycen, Laiden, Leelynn, Leyland, Linkyn, Lowery, Macklen, Maijor, Mclain, Nayden, Paiden, Redding, Rhyland, Ryer, Ryson, Slayden, Taysen, Tipton, Treyce, Tyden, Waylyn, Weylyn, Woodley, Braxxton, Caeson, Grantley, Jaiyden, Jaxxen, Aidenjames, Axtyn, Ayren, Beckhem, Bosten, Bowdy, Bralin, Branston, Brason, Braxdon, Braxen, Braxley, Brayln, Brextyn, Breyer, Briceson, Brinson, Brode, Brookston, Broxton, Brylin, Brysun, Burnham, Chantry, Chaysen, Coalton, Cobin, Couper, Cyson, Dahlton, Daison, Dashton, Daxten, Daysen, Deklen, Dierks, Drevin, Eaton, Graysin, Graysyn, Greysyn, Hendricks, Herron, Jaxan, Jettsen, Kadden, Kashdyn, Kashus, Keaden, Keylen, Khylon, Khysen, Kinston, Klark, Klayten, Knightly, Kollen, Kolsyn, Laydon, Maxten, Maxtyn, Maysin, Revere, Robson, Rykin, Rylend, Saxton, Sladen, Taedyn, Taelin, Treylan, Treyten, Trinten, Tryson, Wensley

Names like Hadley

Names whose popularity has moved with Hadley's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Hadley mean?
Hadley means "from the heather meadow," derived from an English surname referring to a place with heather in a clearing.
How popular is Hadley?
Hadley ranked 121st in the United States in 2025, with approximately 1 in every 713 baby girls given the name that year.
Is Hadley a boy or girl name?
Hadley is used primarily for girls, though it has occasionally been used for boys. In the U.S., it is far more common for girls.