Addison
Addison is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Adam.
Origin and history
Addison originates as an English surname meaning 'son of Adam'. Historically used for boys, it gained substantial popularity as a feminine name in the United States in the early 2000s, though it remains in continuous usage for males.
Popularity in the United States
13,427 babies in the United States have been named Addison since 1880. It ranks #1024 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1483.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.5 %)
- TX (9.4 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- FL (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 170 |
| 1890-1900 | 136 |
| 1900-1910 | 122 |
| 1910-1920 | 503 |
| 1920-1930 | 604 |
| 1930-1940 | 410 |
| 1940-1950 | 338 |
| 1950-1960 | 335 |
| 1960-1970 | 253 |
| 1970-1980 | 282 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,292 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,246 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,806 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,482 |
| 2020-2029 | 448 |
Famous people named Addison
- Addison Richards: Actor
- Addison Reed: Baseball Player
Nicknames
Addy, Addie
Fun facts
- The name originally functioned as a medieval patronymic surname indicating offspring of someone named Addy, a diminutive of Adam.
- While historically a male name and surname, Addison experienced a dramatic surge as a popular female name in the U.S. starting in the late 1990s.