Addyson
Girl name · #1415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Addyson? In official American birth records, Addyson has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Addyson ranks #1415 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 154 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #445, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,688 girls born in 2025 was named Addyson.
The 35-year story
Addyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,619 girls were named Addyson — good for #192 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 Addyson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Addyson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Addyson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Addyson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Addyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Addyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Addyson is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Addyson is most common in TN (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Addyson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Addyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Addyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alysson, Addisyn, Emmerson, Allisson, and Madyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Addyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1413 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1255 |
| 2022 | 232 | #1082 |
| 2021 | 318 | #864 |
| 2020 | 341 | #797 |
| 2019 | 345 | #801 |
| 2018 | 458 | #648 |
| 2017 | 571 | #542 |
| 2016 | 682 | #467 |
| 2015 | 712 | #445 |
| 2014 | 858 | #380 |
| 2013 | 1,034 | #312 |
| 2012 | 1,270 | #255 |
| 2011 | 1,484 | #210 |
| 2010 | 1,619 | #192 |
| 2009 | 1,456 | #225 |
| 2008 | 1,429 | #241 |
| 2007 | 1,383 | #253 |
| 2006 | 874 | #373 |
| 2005 | 354 | #754 |
| 2004 | 270 | #898 |
| 2003 | 173 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1548 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Addyson?
In official American birth records, the name Addyson first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Addyson a popular girl name?
Addyson ranked #1415 among girls in 2025 with 154 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #445.
When was the name Addyson most popular?
Addyson peaked in 2010, when 1,619 American girls received the name (ranked #192 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Addyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,688 newborn American girls was named Addyson. 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.