Addyson
Girl name · #1415 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Addyson ranks #1415 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 154 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #445, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,688 girls born in 2025 was named Addyson.
The 35-year story
Addyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,619 girls were named Addyson — good for #192 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 Addyson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addyson in class?
Addyson scores 82 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 Addyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addyson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Addysons were TX (22), CA (12), TN (11), NC (9), MS (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Addyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Addyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alysson, Addisyn, Emmerson, Allisson, and Madyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1413 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1255 |
| 2022 | 232 | #1082 |
| 2021 | 318 | #864 |
| 2020 | 341 | #797 |
| 2019 | 345 | #801 |
| 2018 | 458 | #648 |
| 2017 | 571 | #542 |
| 2016 | 682 | #467 |
| 2015 | 712 | #445 |
| 2014 | 858 | #380 |
| 2013 | 1,034 | #312 |
| 2012 | 1,270 | #255 |
| 2011 | 1,484 | #210 |
| 2010 | 1,619 | #192 |
| 2009 | 1,456 | #225 |
| 2008 | 1,429 | #241 |
| 2007 | 1,383 | #253 |
| 2006 | 874 | #373 |
| 2005 | 354 | #754 |
| 2004 | 270 | #898 |
| 2003 | 173 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1548 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Addyson a popular girl name?
Addyson ranked #1415 among girls in 2025 with 154 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #445.
When was the name Addyson most popular?
Addyson peaked in 2010, when 1,619 American girls received the name (ranked #192 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,688 newborn American girls was named Addyson. It scores 82/100 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.