Hadlie
A feminine name of English origin, meaning "heather field".
Name Census estimates that about 729 living Americans carry the first name Hadlie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadlie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadlie births was 2011 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadlie. 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
729
~ 1 in 470,171 Americans
Peak year
2011
55 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,663
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Hadlie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadlie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 433 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hadlie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadlie 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 Hadlie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadlies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Utah, Texas, Missouri recorded the most babies named Hadlie, while Oklahoma, Indiana, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadlie
The name Hadlie is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hæd", meaning "person, personality, or character". It first appeared in the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD, in areas that are now part of England and parts of modern-day Germany and Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hadlie can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name was spelled as "Hædlih" at the time, and referred to a landowner in the county of Berkshire.
In the 12th century, a monk and chronicler named Hadlie of Waltham is mentioned in historical records. He was born around 1120 and lived in the town of Waltham, Essex, where he wrote accounts of local events and monastery affairs.
During the 13th century, a noblewoman named Hadlie de Lacy was a prominent figure in English society. She was born in 1223 and was the daughter of Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath in Ireland. Hadlie de Lacy inherited vast lands and wealth upon her father's death and was known for her philanthropic works.
In the 15th century, a Dutch painter named Hadlie van der Goes was active in the region of the Low Countries. He was born around 1420 and was known for his religious paintings and altarpieces, including the famous "Portinari Altarpiece" commissioned for the Church of San Eustorgio in Milan, Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Hadlie was a Scottish poet and historian named Hadlie Dalrymple, who lived from 1616 to 1695. He wrote several works on Scottish history and genealogy, including "A Collection of Scottish Histories" and "The Genealogies of the Family of Dalrymple".
While the name Hadlie has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names of similar origins. However, it has maintained a presence in various cultures and regions, reflecting its rich historical roots and enduring appeal.
People
Hadlie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadlie 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
Hadlie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadlie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 729 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadlie 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 470,171 US residents.
Is Hadlie a common name?
We classify Hadlie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 735 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadlie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadlie was 2011, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadlie is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hadlie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadlie 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.