Addison Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Addison is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Addison?
Addison is spelled A-D-D-I-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Addison at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Son of Adam or son of Addie (a diminutive form of Adam).
- Origin
- Addison is a surname that became used as a given name, commonly interpreted as a patronymic meaning “son of Adam.”
- Pronunciation
- AD-ih-suhn · 3 syllables
Addison Popularity in 2025
Rank#84
Recorded Births2,971
Rank#2,258
Recorded Births62
- Girls usage fell 16 places to #84 and recorded 364 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 320 places to #2,258 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Addison Mean?
Son of Adam or son of Addie (a diminutive form of Adam).
Origin: Addison is a surname that became used as a given name, commonly interpreted as a patronymic meaning “son of Adam.”
How Do You Pronounce Addison?
PronunciationAD-ih-suhn
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Addison?
- History
- The name Addison has historical use in English-speaking countries, where it originally was a surname before also being adopted as a first name.
Addison Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,971 | #84 |
| 2025 | Boys | 62 | #2,258 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,335 | #68 |
| 2024 | Boys | 81 | #1,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,536 | #62 |
| 2023 | Boys | 72 | #2,064 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,968 | #54 |
| 2022 | Boys | 67 | #2,168 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,490 | #45 |
| 2021 | Boys | 73 | #2,026 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,497 | #47 |
| 2020 | Boys | 93 | #1,685 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,495 | #47 |
| 2019 | Boys | 79 | #1,886 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,232 | #35 |
| 2018 | Boys | 122 | #1,431 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,639 | #34 |
| 2017 | Boys | 152 | #1,207 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6,341 | #29 |
| 2016 | Boys | 153 | #1,221 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,735 | #24 |
| 2015 | Boys | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7,010 | #24 |
| 2014 | Boys | 132 | #1,321 |
When Was Addison Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
11,949 recorded births
National rank #11
2008 · Girls
10,767 recorded births
National rank #12
2009 · Girls
10,669 recorded births
National rank #12
2010 · Girls
10,334 recorded births
National rank #11
Where Addison Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #21 | 12 |
| WV | #40 | 26 |
| NH | #41 | 23 |
| MN | #53 | 75 |
| AL | #56 | 60 |
| ME | #57 | 15 |
| MD | #58 | 60 |
| SC | #59 | 59 |