How Many People Are Named Addison?
An estimated 155,483 people in the United States have the first name Addison. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #342 overall. It is predominantly female (91.6%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Addison peaked in popularity in 2007 with 12,290 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Addison as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Addison paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Addison has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Addison is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
155,483
About 1 in 2,204 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
91.6% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2007
12,290 births
Total Registered
159,245
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Addison
Addison is predominantly female (91.6%), though 13,363 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Addison as a male name
Ranked #1,930 in 2024
81 male births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (445 births)
Addison as a female name
Ranked #68 in 2024
3,327 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (11,949 births)
Addison: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Addison span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 72,485 babies were registered. Addison has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Addison by Decade
How has Addison tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 170 | 170 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 136 | 136 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 122 | 122 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 503 | 503 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 604 | 604 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 410 | 410 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 338 | 338 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 335 | 335 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 253 | 253 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 282 | 282 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 1,511 | 1,292 | 219 | |
| 1990s | 6,714 | 3,246 | 3,468 | |
| 2000s | 55,194 | 3,805 | 51,389 | |
| 2010s | 72,485 | 1,482 | 71,003 | |
| 2020s | 20,188 | 385 | 19,803 | |
Addison by State
Birth registrations for Addison span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Wyoming. On average, about 3,010 Addisons were registered per state.
Addison + Last Name Combinations
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Addison: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addison?
We estimate approximately 155,483 people named Addison are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,204 Americans share this first name.
Is Addison a common name?
Addison is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 159,245 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Addison most popular?
Addison reached peak popularity in 2007, when 12,290 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Addison is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Addison a female name?
Addison is predominantly female. 91.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Addison Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Addison Smith, Addison Johnson, Addison Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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