Addison

Addison: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Adam”
Origin: English
Say it: AD-ih-sən · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (92% of all uses)

From an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' It became a given name through surname use; Adam derives from Hebrew and means 'man' or 'earth.'

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How popular is Addison?

20241,024 per million US babies

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Babies named Addison in 20243,408

2024 rank#68 girls

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 1880159,245

Addison is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Addison

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Addysonson of Adam · English
Addisynmodern respelling of Addison · American (modern coinage)
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Addison questions

What does the name Addison mean?

Addison means "son of Adam". It comes from English. From an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' It became a given name through surname use; Adam derives from Hebrew and means 'man' or 'earth.'

Is Addison a boy or girl name?

Addison is mainly a girl's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Addison?

3,408 US babies were named Addison in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Addison?

Addison is usually pronounced AD-ih-sən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.