ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1989 First Year 2026 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #725 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 36 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1926 First Year 2023 Last Year 2004 Peak Year #2102 Peak Rank 652 Total Count 35 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Adison 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Adison ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Adison as a girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 401 newborns named Adison — #725 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Adisons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,071 among girl names with 19 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 3K Adisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Adison on the record books as a boy name in 1926, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 56 Adisons were born — ranking #2,102 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Adisons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 652 Adisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Adison Phonetically similar names — useful when Adison is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Addison](/addison) * [Madison](/madison) * [Edison](/edison) * Radisson * Adamson * Adelson * [Maddison](/maddison) * Adkisson * Adkison * Addisons * Acheson * Medicine Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Adison What does the name Adison 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 Adison in 2026? In 2026, Adison ranks #6,071 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year. When was Adison most popular? Adison reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #725 that year with 401 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Adison most popular? Adison has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adison. Is Adison a unisex name? Yes — Adison is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Adisons assigned female and 17% assigned male historically. What names go well with Adison? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adison include Elizebeth, Lady, Herminia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ElizebethPeak #724](/elizebeth)[👧LadyPeak #724](/lady)[👧HerminiaPeak #726](/herminia)[👧WanetaPeak #724](/waneta) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OtonielPeak #2102](/otoniel)[👦JahleelPeak #2102](/jahleel)[👦ClaronPeak #2101](/claron)[👦LoomisPeak #2101](/loomis) Advertisement ## About the name Adison Adison is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Adison's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #725\. Use the chart and map above to compare Adison's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement