Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Heather clearing or meadow of heather.
Origin and history
Hadleigh is an English place-name transferred to a modern surname and given name. It stems from Old English roots meaning 'heather clearing' or 'field of heather'. It has grown in popularity in the United States in recent decades as part of the trend toward rustic surname-derived names.
Popularity in the United States
4,467 babies in the United States have been named Hadleigh since 1880. It ranks #2623 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #958.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.6 %)
- TN (6.8 %)
- GA (6.1 %)
- NC (5.6 %)
- IN (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 63 |
| 2000-2010 | 410 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,493 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,501 |
Nicknames
Haddi, Haddie, Leigh
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to several towns in England, including Hadleigh in Essex and Suffolk.
- It serves as an embellished alternative spelling to the traditional unisex name Hadley.