The name Hadley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "heathery field".

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Hemingway readers will recognize this as the name of Papa's first wife (and, eventually, actress Mariel's grandmother). But in Victorian times, Hadley and Hedley were actually more popular for boys.

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The name Hadley is currently ranked #777 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #668 in 1908. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in HADLEY, HADLEY, and HADLEY. Hadley is also used for girls, ranking #121 in 2025 (more popular).

The name Hadley is a girl's name of English origin meaning "heather field".

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Hadley, most famous as the name of Ernest Hemingway's first wife, is more sophisticated, professional, and modern than cousins Harley, Haley, or Hayden. 

The hit book <em>The Paris Wife</em>, a novel by Paula McLain told from the point of view of Hadley Hemingway (born Elizabeth Hadley Richardson), has helped popularize the name, which also appears on the vampire show <em>True Blood</em>. Hadley could become this generation's Hailey.

Adley, a mashup of Hadley and Addie, has also appeared on the scene.

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The name Hadley is currently ranked #121 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #100 in 2014. The name is most popular in HADLEY, HADLEY, and HADLEY. Hadley is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,680	45	23.4
2015	#3,104	37	19.3
2016	#3,385	33	17.4
2017	#3,265	35	18.9
2018	#3,125	37	20.4
2019	#3,517	32	17.8
2020	#3,519	31	18
2021	#4,148	25	14.3
2022	#4,344	24	13.7
2023	#3,651	31	18.1
2024	#4,744	21	12.2
2025	—	0	0

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