Addison
Girl name · #84 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Addison ranks #84 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,971 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #24, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 606 girls born in 2025 was named Addison.
The 45-year story
Addison first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 11,949 girls were named Addison — good for #11 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Addison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addison in class?
Addison scores 53 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 Addison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Addisons were TX (277), CA (190), FL (162), NY (132), OH (132). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Addison
Statistically, parents drawn to Addison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emerson, Madelyn, Maddison, Peyton, and Aaliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,971 | #84 |
| 2024 | 3,335 | #68 |
| 2023 | 3,536 | #62 |
| 2022 | 3,968 | #54 |
| 2021 | 4,490 | #45 |
| 2020 | 4,497 | #47 |
| 2019 | 4,495 | #47 |
| 2018 | 5,232 | #35 |
| 2017 | 5,639 | #34 |
| 2016 | 6,341 | #29 |
| 2015 | 6,735 | #24 |
| 2014 | 7,010 | #24 |
| 2013 | 7,740 | #19 |
| 2012 | 8,183 | #14 |
| 2011 | 9,312 | #13 |
| 2010 | 10,334 | #11 |
| 2009 | 10,669 | #12 |
| 2008 | 10,767 | #12 |
| 2007 | 11,949 | #11 |
| 2006 | 7,622 | #28 |
| 2005 | 3,023 | #106 |
| 2004 | 2,055 | #160 |
| 2003 | 1,704 | #191 |
| 2002 | 1,455 | #220 |
| 2001 | 1,162 | #271 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addison a popular girl name?
Addison ranked #84 among girls in 2025 with 2,971 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #24.
When was the name Addison most popular?
Addison peaked in 2007, when 11,949 American girls received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 606 newborn American girls was named Addison. It scores 53/100 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.