Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1890
Add
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Add, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1890–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Add is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 102 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Add has been recorded 102 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1945.
- 102 total births
- 1890–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Add since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 102
- total births
- 1890–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Add was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Add in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Add's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Add's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Add at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Add popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1945
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Add by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Add's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Add births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Add? ▼
Add has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 12 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Add most popular? ▼
Add was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Add been used? ▼
Records for Add go back to 1890, giving 56 years of history through 1945.
What names are similar to Add? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addison, Addam, Addie, Addis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Add's data
- Add's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1940s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Add
Nearby Names Like Add
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Add
Addison Boy
#1938 13,427 births
Addam Boy
753 births
Addie Boy
718 births
Addis Boy
#12432 443 births
Addiel Boy
#10495 155 births
Compare Add side by side: Add vs Addison Add vs Addam Add vs Addie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Add: Baby Name Since 1890 - 102 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/add. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Add draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.