The baby name Addison is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AD-ih-sən (IPA: /ˈædɪsən/).
Addison is English in Origin.
The baby name Addison is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AD-ih-sən (IPA: /ˈædɪsən/).
Addison is English in Origin.
Addison is an English and Scottish surname turned given name, built from the medieval pet form Addie of Adam plus the patronymic -son. Its literal sense is "son of Adam," with Adam tracing to Hebrew 'adamah', "earth" or "man," so many interpret the name as "child of Adam."
Found as a masculine first name in the 18th-19th centuries (helped by the fame of essayist Joseph Addison), the name followed the broader surname-as-first-name trend and became widely unisex in the late 20th century. It soared for girls in the 2000s, boosted by pop-culture visibility (notably Dr. Addison Montgomery on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice), yet continues to see some male use. Common short forms include Addy/Addie and occasionally Ade; variant spellings include Adison, Addisyn, Adyson, Addysen, and Adisyn. Related forms include the rare Adamson; cognate nicknames overlap with Ada.
| Addison Rae Addison Rae is best known as a TikTok star and social media personality who became one of the platform’s most-followed creators after joining in 2019. She’s also an actress, dancer, and singer, with notable work including the film He’s All That and the song "Obsessed." | Addison Timlin Addison Timlin is an American actress best known for her roles in Californication, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and Little Sister. Born on June 29, 1991, she played Sasha Bingham in Showtime's Californication, Jami Lerner in the 2014 horror film The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and Colleen Lunsford in the 2016 drama Little Sister. | Addison Richards Addison Richards was an American film and television actor best known for his many character roles in classic Hollywood movies and TV shows. He appeared in films like The Magnificent Ambersons and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and later became a familiar face on television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #41 | 76 | 98 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #68 | 3,327 | 8,487 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #94 | 246 | 2,795 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #243 | 6 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #308 | 12 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #317 | 29 | 8,138 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #337 | 12 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| France | Boys | 2012 | #410 | 5 | 2,840 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #475 | 53 | 12,905 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #664 | 34 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #812 | 81 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #867 | 12 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #932 | 20 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 52 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Addison is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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