Addie
Girl name · English · French · German · Greek
Meaningnoble · English form of Adelaide
- US rank
- #1,272
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #76 in 1885
176 babies were named Addie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 46 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Addie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,132 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Addie, 176 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Addie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAddie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Addies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #76. Today it's #1,272, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAddie has climbed 46 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,272. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAddie is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #270, followed by Louisiana (#534) and Tennessee (#603). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- MeaningAddie is an English form of Adelaide, which means “noble”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Addie
Addie is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Addie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #76 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,272, with 176 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,896 | 345 girls |
| 1890s | 2,106 | 475 girls |
| 1900s | 1,572 | 636 girls |
| 1910s | 926 | 1,080 girls |
| 1920s | 618 | 1,617 girls |
| 1930s | 388 | 2,581 girls |
| 1940s | 211 | 4,732 girls |
| 1950s | 100 | 9,965 girls |
| 1960s | 43 | 23,436 girls |
| 1970s | 52 | 19,417 girls |
| 1980s | 53 | 18,776 girls |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,455 girls |
| 2000s | 111 | 9,022 girls |
| 2010s | 118 | 8,497 girls |
| 2020s | 111 | 8,983 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 59 | 16,815 boys |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,960 boys |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,402 boys |
| 1910s | 27 | 37,078 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 63,331 boys |
| 1930s | 9.1 | 109,890 boys |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
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Questions about the name Addie
What does the name Addie mean?
Addie means “noble” in English, as a form of Adelaide.
What is the origin of the name Addie?
Addie has English, French, German, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Addie a boy or girl name?
Addie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Addie?
Addie ranked #1,272 for US girls in 2025, given to 176 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#76).