Addison is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Addison means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Addison across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Addison has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Addison is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “son of Adam”. originally a surname, now popular for girls.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 162,320 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,574 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 342 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 104 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 249 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 867 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Addison per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (12,290/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (185/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (14/yr).
Addison has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #44 nationally (given to 12,372 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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