Addison
Boy name · #2258 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Addison ranks #2258 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Addison.
Babies named Addison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Addison first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 445 boys were named Addison — good for #562 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addison in class?
Addison scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Addison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addison is most common
State-level data for Addison is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Garrison, Johnson, Gerson, Kelson, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1221 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1006 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1015 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 266 | #824 |
| 2007 | 341 | #692 |
| 2006 | 445 | #562 |
| 2005 | 393 | #581 |
| 2004 | 430 | #542 |
| 2003 | 428 | #539 |
| 2002 | 401 | #550 |
| 2001 | 424 | #524 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addison a popular boy name?
Addison ranked #2258 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Addison most popular?
Addison peaked in 2006, when 445 American boys received the name (ranked #562 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Addison. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.