Addison
Boy name · #2258 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Addison? In official American birth records, Addison has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Addison ranks #2258 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Addison.
Babies named Addison per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Addison first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 445 boys were named Addison — good for #562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Addison against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Addison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Addison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Addison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addison is most common
State-level data for Addison is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Addison
Statistically, parents drawn to Addison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Garrison, Johnson, Gerson, Kelson, and Ammon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1221 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1006 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1015 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 266 | #824 |
| 2007 | 341 | #692 |
| 2006 | 445 | #562 |
| 2005 | 393 | #581 |
| 2004 | 430 | #542 |
| 2003 | 428 | #539 |
| 2002 | 401 | #550 |
| 2001 | 424 | #524 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Addison?
In official American birth records, the name Addison first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 19 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Addison a popular boy name?
Addison ranked #2258 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Addison most popular?
Addison peaked in 2006, when 445 American boys received the name (ranked #562 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Addison. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.