The nameAddison
Addison is an English surname meaning "son of Adam", now given mostly to girls in the United States.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Addison means "son of Addy", Addy being a medieval pet form of Adam.
Origin
English, from a patronymic surname.
History
Long known through the essayist Joseph Addison, the name became a girls' first name in the 2000s, helped by the character Addison Montgomery in Grey's Anatomy. It reached 11th place for American girls in 2007 and 2010.
Famous people named Addison
- Addison Rae, influencer and singer
- Addison Timlin, actress
Popularity of the name Addison
Addison in the United States
Addison was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 72,485 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Addison. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Addison in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 4,038 births a year on average, against 5,818 in the five years before.
Addison in the United Kingdom
Addison was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,426 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Addison. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Addison in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 208 births a year on average, against 158 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Addison
Names from the same generation as Addison, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Addison mean?
Addison means "son of Addy", Addy being a medieval pet form of Adam.
What is the origin of the name Addison?
English, from a patronymic surname.
Is Addison a girl's or a boy's name?
Addison is a girl's name. In the United States, 92% of the babies named Addison are girls.
How popular is the name Addison?
In 2024, Addison was the 68th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 3,327 births.
What are the variants of the name Addison?
Variants and related names of Addison include Adam.
What are good sibling names for Addison?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lillian, Peyton, Lilly and Nevaeh for a sister, Landon, Jayden, Hayden and Brody for a brother.
Who are famous people named Addison?
Addison Rae, influencer and singer; Addison Timlin, actress.