Total births
148,893
Unisex name · since 1980
Addison
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 148,893 babies named Addison, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #68
- among girls today
- 148,893
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Addison is the #68 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 148,893 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Addison recorded 148,893 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #68 nationally today, ahead of 99.6% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #68 among girls today
- 148,893 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Addison is currently the #68 unisex name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 148,893 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #68
- among girls today
- 148,893
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Addison vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#68
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Addison was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11,949 babies were named Addison in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Addison compares
148,893 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Addison's all-time total is 390x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Addison | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148,893 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11,949 | 48 | 19,840 |
Addison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Addison's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 11,949, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Addison at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#68
Active since
1980
Addison popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 11,949
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Addison popularity over time - boys
13,427 total births recorded since 1880 (Addison as boys' name)
Addison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Addison's strongest decade.
71,021 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Addison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 218
1980s
218 births
- 1990s 3,468
1990s
3,468 births
- 2000s
2000s
51,389 births
- 2010s
2010s
71,021 births
- 2020s 22,797
2020s
22,797 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71,021 births (48% of all-time use).
How Addison compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Addison's total volume
Addison vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Addison by state
Where Addison concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13,365 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 8,685 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7,434 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,477 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6,126 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5,887 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5,805 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5,515 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Addison's total US births 9.0%
Even split
13,365 of 148,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Addison appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Addison? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 148,893 babies named Addison. Today it holds rank #68 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 11,949 births.
When was Addison most popular? ▼
Addison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71,021 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Addison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Addison are Texas (13,365 births), California (8,685 births), Ohio (7,434 births).
Is Addison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Addison is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 148,893 births, and as a boy's name it has 13,427 births.
How long has the name Addison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Addison since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Addison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Addie, Addyson, Addisyn, Addilyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Addison's data
- Addison's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71,021 total births); usage has since declined to 22,797 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Addisons (13,365 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Addison
Nearby Names Like Addison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Addison
Addie Girl
#1314 45,361 births
Addyson Girl
#1339 16,897 births
Addisyn Girl
#1440 10,117 births
Addilyn Girl
#773 9,857 births
Addilynn Girl
#1382 4,524 births
Compare Addison side by side: Addison vs Addie Addison vs Addyson Addison vs Addisyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Addison
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Addison: #68 Unisex Name - 148,893 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/addison. 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 Addison 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.