Addy
Girl name · #4582 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Addy, placing it at #4582 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Addy.
The 51-year story
Addy first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 63 girls were named Addy — good for #2763 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 Addy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addy in class?
Addy scores 86 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 Addy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addy is most common
State-level data for Addy 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 Addy
Statistically, parents drawn to Addy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andy, Maddy, Amery, Ammy, and Aly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addy a popular girl name?
Addy ranked #4582 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Addy most popular?
Addy peaked in 2011, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2763 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Addy. It scores 86/100 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.