Baby Name Popularity Profile

Addison

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Addison.

✦ Son of Adam 🌍 English traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #84
All-Time Peak Rank #11 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 148,893 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.6% Boy / 97.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1980 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 11,949 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Addison Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Adam
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English given name Adam, combined with the patronymic suffix '-son'.
Common Nicknames
Addy Addie
Alternative Spellings
Addyson
Pronunciation: AD-i-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Addison

According to SSA data, Addison achieved its highest historical rank of #11 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 11,949 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Addison across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,949 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 218
1990s: 3,468
2000s: 51,389
2010s: 71,021
2020s: 22,797

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ad-di-son
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Tennessee, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #113 2,367 2007 33.3% Decline
Nevada #150 910 2009 61.0% Decline
Idaho #94 1,032 2007 32.3% Decline
Tennessee #70 4,997 2007 38.0% Decline
Alaska #136 323 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #41 709 2008 8.0% Decline
Colorado #81 2,672 2007 41.2% Decline
Kansas #136 2,301 2007 54.0% Decline
Indiana #82 5,060 2007 41.9% Decline
Wyoming #79 288 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #84 2,577 2007 7.0% Decline
Oklahoma #66 2,846 2007 41.6% Decline
Kentucky #71 3,577 2007 44.1% Decline
North Carolina #77 5,887 2010 36.2% Decline
Arkansas #74 2,175 2007 50.0% Decline
Nebraska #132 1,469 2007 58.5% Decline
Oregon #109 1,815 2007 50.8% Decline
Georgia #71 5,515 2007 41.4% Decline
Missouri #67 4,373 2007 34.5% Decline
Florida #100 6,477 2007 28.0% Decline
Iowa #74 2,441 2007 +5.7% Growth
Montana #72 561 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #53 3,365 2007 32.4% Decline
South Dakota #84 616 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #82 2,887 2009 4.1% Decline
Vermont #21 305 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #59 2,543 2007 32.2% Decline
North Dakota #72 596 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #102 13,365 2007 36.3% Decline
Delaware #115 356 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #88 3,931 2007 42.6% Decline
Alabama #56 3,076 2008 29.4% Decline
Wisconsin #72 3,317 2007 25.9% Decline
Ohio #64 7,434 2007 32.3% Decline
Maine #57 702 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #64 1,892 2009 43.1% Decline
Louisiana #95 2,577 2007 46.6% Decline
West Virginia #40 1,328 2010 33.3% Decline
Maryland #58 2,131 2010 18.9% Decline
Michigan #74 5,264 2007 26.4% Decline
Illinois #87 6,126 2007 41.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #67 5,805 2007 28.8% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 552 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #68 1,077 2007 +16.1% Growth
Rhode Island #104 351 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #87 2,154 2010 18.2% Decline
California #166 8,685 2007 38.5% Decline
New Jersey #96 2,275 2009 24.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 199 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #115 4,698 2009 25.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 144 2011 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

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