Haddassah Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: huh-DAS-uh //həˈdæsə//
Origin: Hebrew; English
Meaning: Myrtle tree (Hebrew); a variant of Esther (English)
Historical & Cultural Background
Haddassah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word for the myrtle tree, which is a symbol of peace and prosperity in Jewish tradition. In the Bible, Haddassah is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther, who played a crucial role in saving her people.
The name has also been adopted in English-speaking cultures, often associated with the biblical narrative and its themes of courage and identity.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Haddassah was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Haddassah has ranked as high as #1354 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Haddassah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Haddassah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Haddassah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Haddassah
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Haddassah.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |