Hadalyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of elements meaning "valley".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Hadalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadalyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadalyn births was 2015 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadalyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hadalyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2015
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,165
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Hadalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadalyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hadalyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadalyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hadalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadalyn
The given name Hadalyn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or ties to specific cultures or languages from ancient times.
Hadalyn seems to be a combination or variation of the names Hadley and Lynne or Lynn. Hadley is an English surname derived from the place name Hadley, which means "heather clearing" or "heather meadow" in Old English. Lynne, on the other hand, is a gender-neutral name of English origin, derived from the word "linden" or "linden tree."
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Hadalyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from ancient civilizations. The name's relative novelty suggests that it likely emerged as a creative combination or variation of existing names in more recent times.
While there are no recorded instances of famous individuals with the name Hadalyn throughout history, here are a few notable people who share variations of the name:
1. Hadley Richardson (1891-1979), an American writer and the first wife of Ernest Hemingway.
2. Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), an English actress known for her performances in films such as "Georgy Girl" and "Shine."
3. Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003), an American actress best known for her role as "The Chief" on the television series "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"
4. Hadley Freeman (born 1978), a British journalist and author who writes for publications such as The Guardian.
5. Lynn Whitfield (born 1953), an American actress who won an Emmy Award for her performance in the television movie "The Josephine Baker Story."
The name Hadalyn appears to be a modern creation, likely combining elements of existing names, rather than having a deep-rooted historical or cultural background. Its origins and evolution are primarily a product of recent times, reflecting the creativity and personal preferences of modern name-givers.
People
Hadalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadalyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hadalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadalyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Hadalyn a common name?
We classify Hadalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadalyn was 2015, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadalyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hadalyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hadalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadalyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hadalyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hadalyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hadalyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Hadalyn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Hadalyn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.