Hadicha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "present" or "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 85 living Americans carry the first name Hadicha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadicha today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadicha births was 2022 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadicha. 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 Hadicha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
85
~ 1 in 4,032,404 Americans
Peak year
2022
18 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,457
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Hadicha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadicha from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 69 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadicha 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 Hadicha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadichas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadicha
The name Hadicha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "hadiah," which means "gift" or "present." This name was likely given to children as a way of expressing gratitude and appreciation for their birth.
In the early days of Islam, the name Hadicha was not widely used, as it was not mentioned in the Quran or other religious texts. However, as the Arabic language and culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa, the name gained popularity among Muslim families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hadicha can be found in the writings of the 10th-century Arabic historian and scholar, Al-Masudi. He mentioned a woman named Hadicha who lived in the city of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 CE).
Throughout the medieval period, the name Hadicha was relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals bore this name. One such person was Hadicha al-Jahiz, a 9th-century Arab poet and writer from Basra, who was known for her satirical works and commentary on societal issues.
In the 12th century, a Sufi mystic named Hadicha al-Adawiyya was born in Lebanon. She was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the development of Sufism in the region.
During the Ottoman Empire (1299-1923), the name Hadicha gained more popularity, particularly in regions such as Turkey, Syria, and Egypt. One notable figure from this period was Hadicha Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the governor of several provinces.
In the 19th century, a prominent Egyptian educator and women's rights activist named Hadicha Shaarawi (1879-1947) played a crucial role in promoting women's education and advocating for greater social and political rights for women in Egypt.
Another notable individual with the name Hadicha was Hadicha Bint Khuwaylid (580-624 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the first women to convert to Islam. She is revered for her courage and dedication to the faith.
People
Hadicha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadicha 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
Hadicha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadicha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 85 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadicha 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 4,032,404 US residents.
Is Hadicha a common name?
We classify Hadicha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadicha most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadicha was 2022, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadicha is about 4 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 Hadicha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hadicha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadicha 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 Hadicha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hadicha 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 Hadicha 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 the name Hadicha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.