UK girl's name
Hadeel
A feminine Arabic name meaning "trilling" or "cooing sound".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hadeel is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hadeel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 8 births.
This profile covers 95 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 97 living people in the UK are called Hadeel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hadeel ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 8 girls were registered as Hadeel.
- • Hadeel ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
- • About 97 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hadeel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
1999
8 births
Estimated living
97
2026
Meaning
What does Hadeel mean?
The name Hadeel is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "hadil," which means "quail" or "small bird." It is a feminine name that has been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa.
The earliest known mention of the name Hadeel can be traced back to pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, where it was used as a metaphor to describe a woman's grace and beauty. In these poems, the quail was often depicted as a symbol of elegance and delicacy.
In Islamic literature, the name Hadeel appears in several hadiths (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and is mentioned as the name of one of the companions of the Prophet. However, there is limited information about the specific individual bearing this name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a historical figure with the name Hadeel is Hadeel bint al-Walid, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her eloquence and her contributions to the literary culture of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Another notable figure with the name Hadeel is Hadeel Al-Qara'a, a Syrian actress and writer who was born in 1967. She has appeared in numerous television series and films and is renowned for her powerful performances and advocacy for women's rights.
In the field of science, Hadeel Ayoub is a Palestinian-American inventor and entrepreneur born in 1978. She is best known for developing the BrightByte, an innovative educational device designed to help children in underprivileged communities learn to read and write.
Hadeel Anwar Yousef, born in 1985, is an Iraqi human rights activist and journalist. She has been recognized for her work in promoting freedom of expression and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities in Iraq.
Hadeel Abdel Aziz, born in 1968, is an Egyptian actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and television series. She is renowned for her versatility as an actress and her ability to portray a wide range of characters.
The name Hadeel has maintained its popularity in the Arab world and has also gained recognition in other parts of the world due to the cultural diversity and migration of Arabic-speaking populations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hadeel over time
The chart below shows babies named Hadeel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hadeel, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadeel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hadeel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3952 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4710 | 18 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3724 | 39 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2897 | 11 | 2 |
Geography
Where Hadeel is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Hadeel. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Hadeel ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
Across the UK
Hadeel in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#744 in 2007
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Hadeel
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Hadeel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hadeel in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hadeel was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Hadeel most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 8 babies registered as Hadeel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hadeel?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "trilling" or "cooing sound".
How many people are called Hadeel in the UK?
A total of 95 babies have been registered as Hadeel across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Hadeel most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Hadeel ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #744 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.