Hadia
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift" or "present".
Name Census estimates that about 568 living Americans carry the first name Hadia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadia today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadia births was 2019 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadia. 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.
People living today
568
~ 1 in 603,441 Americans
Peak year
2019
32 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,490
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Hadia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 210 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hadia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadia 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 Hadia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Hadia, while Virginia, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadia
The name Hadia has its origins in Arabic, derived from the root word "hady," which means "gift" or "present." It is a feminine name that gained popularity in the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
In Arabic culture, Hadia is often associated with the concept of a valuable or cherished gift, reflecting the idea that a child is a blessing from God. The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times, although the earliest recorded instances are difficult to pinpoint with certainty.
One of the earliest known references to the name Hadia can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In Surah Al-Naml (The Ant), verse 36 mentions a gift (hadia) sent by the Queen of Sheba to Prophet Solomon.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Hadia. One of the earliest recorded examples is Hadia bint Al-Ash'ath (born around 620 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the first women to embrace Islam.
In the 12th century, Hadia Al-Andalusiya (1165-1242) was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). Her poetic works, which celebrated love and spirituality, were highly acclaimed during her lifetime.
During the Ottoman Empire, Hadia Sultan (1552-1610) was a prominent figure as the wife of Sultan Murad III and the mother of Sultan Mehmed III. She played an influential role in the political and cultural affairs of the empire.
In more recent times, Hadia Ghandour (1918-2000) was a celebrated Lebanese author and journalist who made significant contributions to Arabic literature and journalism throughout the 20th century.
Another notable figure is Hadia Benjelloun (born 1942), a Moroccan writer, and academic known for her works exploring gender, culture, and identity in the Arab world.
While the name Hadia is predominantly associated with the Arabic and Islamic tradition, it has also gained popularity in other cultures and regions, transcending linguistic and geographic boundaries, reflecting the universal appeal of its meaning as a cherished gift.
People
Hadia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadia 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
Hadia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 568 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadia 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 603,441 US residents.
Is Hadia a common name?
We classify Hadia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadia most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadia was 2019, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadia is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hadia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadia 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.