Hadassah

“Myrtle” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #569 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Hadassah has appeared in US records since 1910 — best rank #530 (2024) · 9,312 babies named Hadassah all-time · 1 in 3,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 4,600 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,000 girls in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 32 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hadassahs

Hadassah Lieberman — American politician
Hadassah Spira Epstein — Jerusalem-born American dancer, choreographer, and instructor (1909–1992)
Hadassah Rosensaft — Polish-born Holocaust survivor and Jewish activist (1912-1997)
Hadassah Froman — Israeli peace activist

Among 15 notable people named Hadassah:

No single standout — notable Hadassahs spread across many fields.

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