Total births
443
Unisex name · since 1912
Addis
Addis has 443 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12432
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Addis currently ranks #12432 among unisex names in America, with 443 babies recorded since 1912.
Addis has 443 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12432 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12432 among boys today
- 443 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Addis is currently the #12432 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 443 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12432
- among boys today
- 443
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Addis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Addis was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Addis in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Addis compares
443 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Addis's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Addis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Addis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Addis's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Addis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,432
Active since
1912
Addis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Addis popularity over time - girls
152 total births recorded since 1909 (Addis as girls' name)
Addis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Addis's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Addis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
60 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (19% of all-time use).
Addis by state
Where Addis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Addis's total US births 1.1%
5 of 443 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Addis? ▼
Addis has been given to 443 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12432 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Addis most popular? ▼
Addis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Addis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Addis are Georgia (5 births).
Is Addis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Addis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 443 births, and as a girl's name it has 152 births.
How long has the name Addis been used? ▼
Addis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Addis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addison, Addam, Addie, Addiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Addis's data
- Addis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Addiss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Addis
Nearby Names Like Addis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Addis
Addison Boy
#1938 13,427 births
Addam Boy
753 births
Addie Boy
718 births
Addiel Boy
#10495 155 births
Adden Boy
114 births
Compare Addis side by side: Addis vs Addison Addis vs Addam Addis vs Addie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Addis
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579 births · Peak 1923
Takeshi #12434
708 births · Peak 1924
Deane #12429
2,758 births · Peak 1947
Boniface #12435
176 births · Peak 1924
Jerrold #12428
8,467 births · Peak 1954
Ramirez #12436
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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, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Addis: #12432 Unisex Name - 443 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/addis. 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 Addis 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.