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Hadley is an Old English name meaning 'heather meadow'. It evolved from the historical form Hæddleah and reflects a connection to nature. Although it has no biblical significance, it has gained popularity in the 20th century and is associated with a modern, trendy image. Common variants include Haddie and Had, and it is borne by notable individuals in various fields.

The name Hadley is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Hadley has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Hadley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1748th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1992nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2572nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3681st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3702nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2811th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3492nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11599th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3877th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2072nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 439th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 108th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hadley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.