Hadelyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "kind".
Name Census estimates that about 44 living Americans carry the first name Hadelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadelyn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadelyn births was 2017 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadelyn. 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 Hadelyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
44
~ 1 in 7,789,871 Americans
Peak year
2017
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,182
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Hadelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadelyn 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 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadelyn 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 Hadelyn 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 Hadelyn
The name Hadelyn is a relatively modern variation of the name Adelaide, which ultimately derives from the Germanic roots "adal" meaning "noble" and "heidis" meaning "type" or "kind." The earliest recorded use of the name Adelaide dates back to the 8th century AD, when it was borne by several members of the Carolingian dynasty in what is now modern-day France and Germany.
One of the most notable historical figures to bear the name was Adelaide of Burgundy (931-999), who was the Queen of Italy and Holy Roman Empress as the wife of Emperor Otto I. Another prominent Adelaide was Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792-1849), a German princess who served as the queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King William IV.
The name Adelaide also appears in various literary works, including the novel "Adelaide: Or, The Countercharm" by Mary Meeke (1799) and the play "Adelaide of Wulfingen" by Johanna Franul von Weissenthurn (1819). In the realm of opera, there is Beethoven's opera "Adelaide" (1795), which features a character of the same name.
While the name Adelaide has a long and storied history, the variant spelling Hadelyn is much more recent and appears to have emerged in the late 20th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Hadelyn was Hadelyn Norris (born 1965), an American actress and singer known for her work in Broadway musicals.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hadelyn Emmerich (1934-2008), an American painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States. More recently, Hadelyn Westfall (born 1996) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, performing under the ring name Ivy Nile.
Rounding out the list of five historical figures with the name Hadelyn is Hadelyn Reina Villegas (born 1978), a Filipina actress and singer who has appeared in numerous television shows and films in the Philippines. Finally, Hadelyn Brianna Ziegler (born 2001) is an American artistic gymnast who has represented the United States at various international competitions.
People
Hadelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadelyn 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
Hadelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 44 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadelyn 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 7,789,871 US residents.
Is Hadelyn a common name?
We classify Hadelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadelyn was 2017, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadelyn is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hadelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadelyn 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.
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.