Addie
Girl name · #1272 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 176 baby girls were named Addie, placing it at #1272 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Addie.
Babies named Addie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Addie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 274 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 904 girls were named Addie — good for #211 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addie in class?
Addie scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Addie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Addies were TX (16), TN (12), GA (11), MS (10), LA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Addie
Statistically, parents drawn to Addie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mattie, Angeline, Mollie, Lizzie, and Lillie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 175 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1195 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 164 | #1347 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1318 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1250 |
| 2017 | 188 | #1257 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 232 | #1112 |
| 2014 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2012 | 233 | #1071 |
| 2011 | 236 | #1045 |
| 2010 | 207 | #1178 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 223 | #1151 |
| 2007 | 234 | #1105 |
| 2006 | 214 | #1143 |
| 2005 | 251 | #976 |
| 2004 | 187 | #1195 |
| 2003 | 182 | #1180 |
| 2002 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1111 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addie a popular girl name?
Addie ranked #1272 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1112.
When was the name Addie most popular?
Addie peaked in 1920, when 904 American girls received the name (ranked #211 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Addie. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.