Hadar
A Hebrew name meaning "splendor" or "glory."
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Hadar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadar today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadar births was 2006 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadar. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hadar with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2006
17 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,180
Tracked since 1990
Census
Hadar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 406 people with the first name Hadar, which placed it at #23,937 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,937
National first-name rank
People counted
406
406 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
90.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hadar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hadar is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hadar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hadar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 367
- Black or African American3.2% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 9
- Two or more races1.2% · 5
Popularity
Hadar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadar 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 Hadar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadar
The name Hadar is a Hebrew name with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "hadar," which means "splendor" or "majesty." The name is associated with beauty, elegance, and grandeur.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hadar can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as a place name and as a personal name. In the Book of Genesis, Hadar is mentioned as a city in the land of Canaan, while in the Book of Ezra, it is the name of a man who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile.
Throughout history, the name Hadar has been borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest examples is Hadar ben Shammah, a mighty warrior from the tribe of Levi, who lived during the reign of King David in the 10th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Bible for his bravery in defending a lentil field against the Philistines.
Another famous bearer of the name was Hadar Haddad, an Israeli military commander who played a crucial role in the Six-Day War in 1967. He was born in 1923 and passed away in 2003.
In the realm of literature, Hadar Jacobowitz is a notable American author and academic. Born in 1958, he has written several books on Jewish history and culture, including "The Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust" and "The Hasidic Anthology."
Hadar Noily is an Israeli architect and urban planner who has made significant contributions to the field of sustainable urban design. She was born in 1971 and is known for her work on projects that promote environmental sustainability and social inclusion.
In the world of sports, Hadar Hatuel is an Israeli basketball player who has represented her country in international competitions. She was born in 1991 and has played for several professional teams in Israel and Europe.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Hadar throughout history. The name's association with beauty, elegance, and grandeur has endured across cultures and generations, making it a timeless and meaningful choice.
People
Hadar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadar 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
Hadar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadar 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Hadar a common name?
We classify Hadar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadar most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadar was 2006, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadar is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hadar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 406 people with the name Hadar, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,937 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hadar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hadar?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Hadar on both sides of the split. Of the 407 people counted with this name, 86 were male (21.1%) and 321 were female (78.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hadar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hadar is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Black (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hadar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hadar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (367 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Hadar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hadar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadar 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 Hadar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hadar 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 Hadar 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.
How many people have Hadar as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.