Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Addeson

Addison is a unisex given name derived from the surname Addison. It has increased in use in the Anglosphere in recent years, perhaps due to its similarity to the fashionable name Madison. The name was also used for characters such as Addison Montgomery on the popular American television series Grey’s Anatomy.

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#16,460 (2005)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2008
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#16460
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Addeson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Addison is a unisex given name derived from the surname Addison. It has increased in use in the Anglosphere in recent years, perhaps due to its similarity to the fashionable name Madison. The name was also used for characters such as Addison Montgomery on the popular American television series Grey’s Anatomy.

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The Story of Addeson

American parents first put Addeson on the record books as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Addesons were born — ranking #16,460 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Addesons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Addeson most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • New Zealand
    67%
  • India
    20%
  • United States
    13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Addeson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Addeson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Addeson

What does the name Addeson mean?
Addison is a unisex given name derived from the surname Addison. It has increased in use in the Anglosphere in recent years, perhaps due to its similarity to the fashionable name Madison. The name was also used for characters such as Addison Montgomery on the popular American television series Grey’s Anatomy.
How popular is Addeson in 2026?
In 2026, Addeson ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Addeson most popular?
Addeson reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #16,460 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Addeson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Addeson is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Addeson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Addeson include Aalyia, Aariyonna, Abyade. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Addeson

Addeson is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Addeson's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #16,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Addeson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.