Addison
An English surname, “son of Addie,” Addie being a pet form of Adam.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Addison appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2006 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2007, when 11,949 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 11 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 84 for girls. The name has also seen real use for boys: 13,427 of the 162,320 Americans given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Addyson (16,930), Addisyn (10,117), Adyson (4,138), Adison (3,909), Addisen (1,210), Adisyn (1,138) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Adam, Addie
Explore Addison interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218 | No. 1851 |
| 1990s | 3,468 | No. 369 |
| 2000s | 51,389 | No. 11 |
| 2010s | 71,021 | No. 11 |
| 2020s | 22,797 | No. 45 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.