Addy
Girl name · #4582 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Addy? In official American birth records, Addy has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Addy, placing it at #4582 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Addy.
The 51-year story
Addy first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 63 girls were named Addy — good for #2763 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.
Babies named Addy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Addy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Addy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Addy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addy is most common
State-level data for Addy 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 Addy
Statistically, parents drawn to Addy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andy, Maddy, Amery, Ammy, and Aly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Addy?
In official American birth records, the name Addy first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Addy a popular girl name?
Addy ranked #4582 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Addy most popular?
Addy peaked in 2011, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2763 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Addy. 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.