Addison
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Addison
Newly fashioned but familiar and with an on-trend, unisex feel, Addison seems like the perfect solution for anyone who can't decide between Madison, Adeline, and Alison.
Addison for girls#84 US
Addison really took off in the mid-2000s, making a spectacular jump from being outside the Top 100 to being nearly within the Top 10, just two years later. Undoubtedly influenced by the introduction of Dr. Addison Shephard to "Grey's Anatomy", the name was at its peak in 2009.
While it's been steadily falling back down the charts, it does remain a popular choice. Currently given to over 3000 girls in the US each year, it ranks highly in New Zealand and Canada, too. In the UK, it has made significant gains, becoming familiar for girls — and for boys too.
Borrowed from an English surname, meaning "son of Adam," Addison joined Madison as one of the few "son of" names to be used almost exclusively on girls. It also joins the 17 strong crowd of "Ad- names" in the charts for girls, including Adeline, Adelyn, and Adelaide.
Contemporary and cool with a cute, sassy nickname, Addison has been a popular choice for celebrities. Baseball player Jason Bay, TV personality DeAnna Papas Stagliano, NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr, and Joe and Kendra Duggar all have daughters called Addison.
It is unclear if Addison will fall as fast as it rose, but for now it remains comfortably within the Top 100. So, if love Addison but want your choice to stand out, you could try: Sullivan "Sunny"; Halliday "Hallie"; Barrett "Betty"; or Alcott "Lottie."
Addison for boys#2259 US
Despite its origin as a patronymic meaning "son of Adam", Addison really caught on for baby girls in the US around the turn of the millennium, following in Madison's footsteps to peak at #11 in 2007 and again in 2010.
But there are plenty of distinguished namesakes for a boy named Addison: from the fictional theater critic Addison DeWitt (All About Eve) to the 18th-century English poet, playwright, politician and essayist Joseph Addison.
It is worth noting too, that Addison remains in usage for boys in the UK and would fit right in with other unisex choices, such as Mackenzie, Hadley, and Ellis.
Pronounced AD-uh-sun.
As of October 2026, Addison ranked #84 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #11 in 2010, Nameberry popularity #478.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #24 | 7,008 | #1,321 | 132 |
| 2015 | #24 | 6,734 | #1,197 | 154 |
| 2016 | #29 | 6,336 | #1,221 | 153 |
| 2017 | #34 | 5,635 | #1,207 | 152 |
| 2018 | #35 | 5,231 | #1,431 | 122 |
| 2019 | #47 | 4,493 | #1,886 | 79 |
| 2020 | #47 | 4,493 | #1,693 | 92 |
| 2021 | #45 | 4,489 | #2,021 | 73 |
| 2022 | #54 | 3,962 | #2,168 | 67 |
| 2023 | #62 | 3,532 | #2,063 | 72 |
| 2024 | #68 | 3,327 | #1,930 | 81 |
| 2025 | #84 | 2,971 | #2,259 | 62 |
World rankings
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Famous Addisons
- Addison Jayne TimlinGirl
American actress
- Addison WingateGirl
American beauty queen and reality TV personality ("Kim of Queens")
- Addison Kersch Schultz (b. 1990)Girl
daughter of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
- Addison Bay (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of baseball player Jason Bay
- Addison Melissa Sansone (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of TV anchor Julie Banderas and Andrew Sansone
- Addison Marie Stagliano (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of TV personality DeAnna Pappas Stagliano
- Addison Muhlbach (b. 2012)Girl
daughter of NFL player Don Muhlbach
- Addison Leigh TeixeiraGirl
daughter of baseball player Mark Teixeira
- Addison HornishGirl
daughter of NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr.
- Addison UnderwoodGirl
daughter of TV personalities Brad and Meredith Underwood of "Pretty Wicked Moms"
- Addison HarbaughGirl
daughter of college football coach Jim Harbaugh
- Piper Addison Dalton (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of TV personality Jonny Fairplay and model Michelle Deighton
- Addison Renee DuggarGirl
daughter of Joe and Kendra, from TLC's "Counting On"
- Addison Rae EasterlingGirl
American singer
- Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnellBoy
U.S. Senator from Kentucky
- Addison Wayne RussellBoy
American professional baseball player
- Addison ScottBoy
American singer
- Knox Addison AlanBoy
son of Amanda Righetti and Jordan Alan
Addison in pop culture
- Addison "Addie" Kate SingerGirl
main character of Unfabulous
- Dr. Addison MontgomeryGirl
character on TV's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice"
- AddisonGirl
character in film "Saw II"
- AddisonGirl
character on TV's "The Suite Life on Deck"
- Addison's diseaseGirl
chronic endocrine disorder
- AddisonGirl
a character in the mobile game “Hollywood U”
- Addison DeWittBoy
character in 1950 film All About Eve
- David AddisonBoy
character on TV's "Moonlighting;" usually called Addison