The first name Addison
A girl’s name.
Pronounced [ˈæɾɪsən] 3 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A patronymic surname from a medieval diminutive form of Adam + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 123 girls were named Addison, making it the 351st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 160 births (#281).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Addison with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Addison at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,971 girls born in the United States were named Addison, the 84th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 11,949 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Addison
- Addi
Famous people named Addison
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Addison RaeAmerican singer (born 2000)
- Addison TimlinAmerican actress, born 1991
- Augustus Addison GouldAmerican conchologist (1805–1866)
- Addison RichardsAmerican actor (1902–1964)
- Addison RieckeAmerican actress and model (born 2004)
- Addison MiznerAmerican architect (1872–1933)
- Addison G. FosterAmerican politician (1837-1917)
- Addison RussellAmerican professional baseball player (born 1994)
- Addison Alves de OliveiraBrazilian footballer, born 1981
- Addison PowellAmerican actor (1921-2010)
- Addison WileyAmerican middle-distance runner, born 2003
- Addison T. SmithAmerican politician (1862-1956)
Questions
- What does the name Addison mean?
- A patronymic surname from a medieval diminutive form of Adam + -son.
- How popular is the name Addison?
- In 2025, 123 girls born in England and Wales were named Addison, ranking 351st. Its peak was 2023, with 160 births.
- What are nicknames for Addison?
- Common nicknames for Addison include Addi.
- Is Addison a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 162,320 US babies named Addison since 1880, 92% were girls and 8% boys.
- When was Addison most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 11,949 babies were named Addison, its highest rank at 11th.
- How do you pronounce Addison?
- Addison is [ˈæɾɪsən], 3 syllables.
- Is Addison also a surname?
- Yes. Addison is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.