Addison

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A few things about Addison you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Addison

Addison Rae

American singer (born 2000)

Choose Addison and your child shares a first name with Addison Rae, an American singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Addison, like who?” Addison Rae's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 541 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Addison, 2,971 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Addison would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAddison has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Addisons, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #11. Today it's #84, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowAddison is 3.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 541.
• 🍂TrendAddison has slipped 37 places over the last five years and now sits at #84. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedAddison is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #21, followed by West Virginia (#40) and New Hampshire (#41). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Addison means “son of Adam”.

About the name Addison

Addison is a girl name of English origin meaning “son of Adam”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Addison for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 44 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #11 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #84, with 2,971 babies.

Origin:English names