The first name Hadassah
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “myrtle”.
Pronounced /həˈdæsə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Hadassah means “myrtle” in Hebrew.
Borrowed from Hebrew הֲדַסָּה (“myrtle”), the Hebrew name of Esther in the Hebrew Bible.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 girls were named Hadassah, making it the 1,133rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 37 births (#975).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hadassah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hadassah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 529 girls born in the United States were named Hadassah, the 570th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 577 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Hadassah mean?
- Hadassah means “myrtle” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Hadassah?
- Borrowed from Hebrew הֲדַסָּה (“myrtle”), the Hebrew name of Esther in the Hebrew Bible.
- How popular is the name Hadassah?
- In 2025, 29 girls born in England and Wales were named Hadassah, ranking 1,133rd. Its peak was 2016, with 37 births.
- Is Hadassah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 9,312 US babies named Hadassah since 1880 were girls.
- When was Hadassah most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 577 babies were named Hadassah, its highest rank at 530th.
- How do you pronounce Hadassah?
- Hadassah is /həˈdæsə/, 3 syllables.