Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hadleigh in their class.
About the Name Hadleigh
Hadleigh is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2123 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1761 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Hadleigh is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hadleigh in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #965, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Hadleigh
- Hadleigh Castle (painting) — Hadleigh Castle is an oil painting by the English painter John Constable, created in 1829.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hadleigh
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hadleigh
Almost certainly the only Hadleigh in the class
UK Popularity (2012–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
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