Total births
3,249
Unisex name · since 1989
Adison
Adison has 3,249 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6769
- among girls today
- 3,249
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
3,249 babies have been named Adison since 1989, making it today's #6769 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Adison recorded 3,249 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #6769 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #6769 among girls today
- 3,249 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adison is currently the #6769 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 3,249 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6769
- among girls today
- 3,249
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Adison vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6769
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Adison was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
401 babies were named Adison in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Adison compares
3,249 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Adison's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adison | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,249 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 401 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adison splits its recorded history at 2008: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 401 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,769
Active since
1989
Adison popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 401
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Adison popularity over time - boys
660 total births recorded since 1926 (Adison as boys' name)
Adison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Adison's strongest decade.
2,040 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Adison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 211
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,040 births
- 2010s
2010s
883 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,040 births (63% of all-time use).
How Adison 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 Adison's total volume
Adison vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adison by state
Where Adison concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 233 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 169 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 156 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 107 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 96 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 88 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 86 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Utah | | 80 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Adison's total US births 7.2%
Even split
233 of 3,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Adison appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adison? ▼
3,249 babies have been named Adison since 1989. It currently ranks #6769 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 401 births.
When was Adison most popular? ▼
Adison was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,040 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Adison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adison are Texas (233 births), California (169 births), Ohio (156 births).
Is Adison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adison is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,249 births, and as a boy's name it has 660 births.
How long has the name Adison been used? ▼
Records for Adison go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adina, Adilene, Aditi, Adilynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adison's data
- Adison's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,040 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adisons (233 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 Adison
Nearby Names Like Adison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adison
Adina Girl
#1383 7,364 births
Adilene Girl
#1740 6,590 births
Aditi Girl
#2073 3,712 births
Adilynn Girl
#1994 3,252 births
Adia Girl
#4683 2,968 births
Compare Adison side by side: Adison vs Adina Adison vs Adilene Adison vs Aditi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adison
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Adison: #6769 Unisex Name - 3,249 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adison. 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 Adison 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 July 2026.