הֲדַסָּה
Hadassah means “myrtle”
Hadassah is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
12,285 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hadassah.
- 12,285 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 454 of them were born in 2022, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,043, against 1,661 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Hadassah is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הדסה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 12,285 | 444 | 40 of 678 |
In 2024, Hadassah ranked 40 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Hadassah in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hadassah.
What does the name Hadassah mean?
Hadassah means “myrtle”. Hadassah is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
Is Hadassah a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hadassah is mainly a girl's name. Of the 12,285 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 12,285 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Hadassah in Hebrew?
Hadassah is written הדסה in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written הֲדַסָּה.
How many people in Israel are named Hadassah?
12,285 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hadassah today. The most were born in 2022. In 2024, Hadassah ranked 40 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.