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Why parents love Addison- It shares Madison's rhythm but feels less common.
- Addison Montgomery from Grey's Anatomy is smart, strong, and glamorous.
- Addie is an adorable, warm nickname.
- Three syllables with a crisp, modern sound.
- It bridges the surname-to-first trend with genuine style.
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The vibe of Addison
modernconfidentsmartprofessionalstrongpolishedfreshapproachable
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Origin & history of Addison
Hebrew Adam (man) + Old English -son
→ surname Addison
→ girl's given name
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Old English roots
Addison is a patronymic surname meaning son of Adam (or son of Addy, a medieval pet form of Adam). Joseph Addison (1672–1719) was a famous English essayist whose work in The Spectator helped shape modern prose style. The surname became a girl's given name in the wake of Madison's extraordinary success — parents were drawn to the same -ison ending but wanted something slightly less ubiquitous. Grey's Anatomy introduced Addison Montgomery in 2005, a brilliant neonatal surgeon who became popular enough to anchor her own spinoff, Private Practice. The character solidified the name's association with intelligence and competence. Addison entered the US top 30 by 2007.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient as a surname; became a girl's given name in the 1990s-2000s, following Madison's trail.
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Today
Addison remains a beloved choice, ranking #44 in the US. 159,245 babies have been named Addison since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Addison?
2007
peak year
Addison hit its high-water mark in 2007, when it became one of the country's most popular names — #11 nationally, with 11,949 babies given the name that year. It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has settled at in the top fifty (#44) today, averaging about 4,928 new babies per year. Addison has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 159,245 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,949
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #11)
(ranked #11)
4,928
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
49,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
159,245
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Addison3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Addison's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — fitting for a name whose most famous fictional bearer is a doctor who saves newborns. People named Addison tend to be caring, responsible, and drawn to helping others. They combine professionalism with warmth.
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Caring and responsible✦
Professional warmth◈
Natural caretaker◎
Reliable and steady♡
Competent in every crisisA1
D4
D4
I9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Addison✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Famous people named AddisonClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Addison Montgomery
Brilliant surgeon in Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
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Joseph Addison
English essayist who co-founded The Spectator and shaped modern prose.
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Addison Rae
TikTok star and actress who became one of social media's biggest creators.
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Addison Russell
MLB shortstop and World Series champion.
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Addison's disease
Adrenal insufficiency condition named after Dr Thomas Addison (1855).
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Shares the presidential-surname-to-girl-name trajectory.
Mackenzie
Same modern, three-syllable, surname-origin appeal.
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