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How Many People Are Named Hadassah?
Estimated people named Hadassah living in the U.S. today
8,574
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,771
- Peak year: 2024 (572 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,574
Hadassah by age group — who carries the name today?
Hadassah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hadassah
Hadassah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,771 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,574 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,865 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hadassahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hadassah in the US?
An estimated 8,574 people named Hadassah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hadassah very rare — about 1 in 39,865 Americans.
Is Hadassah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hadassah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hadassah most popular?
Hadassah peaked in 2024, when 572 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hadassah?
Hadassah ranks #2,653 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).