Adison
About Adison
Adison is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Addison, which was traditionally an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' The name combines 'Adam' (from Hebrew, meaning 'earth' or 'man') with the suffix '-son.' While Addison has become quite popular as a girl's name in recent decades, Adison with one 'd' remains more commonly used for boys. This alternative spelling gives the name a slightly more contemporary feel while maintaining its English heritage. As a first name, Adison began gaining modest usage in the United States during the late 20th century, part of the trend of transforming surnames into given names. The name conveys a sense of strength and tradition while still feeling relatively modern.
Pronounced AD-i-sun.
As of October 2026, Adison ranked #8924 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2103 in 2004.
AI-written. Reviewed by Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Adison on lists
Famous Adisons
- Addison Brown
American judge
- Addison Byron Owen Randall
American Western film actor
- Addison Davis James
American politician
- Addison Emery Verrill
American zoologist
- Addison Gardiner
American lawyer and politician
- Addison Henry Laflin
American politician
- Addison Pratt
American LDS preacher and missionary
- Addison Taylor Smith
American politician