Addison

“Son of Adam” — English origin

Boy's name · #2258 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Addison has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #381 (1883) · 13,427 babies named Addison all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Addisons

Addison Emery Verrill — U.S. zoologist (1839–1926)
Addison Brown — United States federal judge, astronomer and botanist (1830-1913)
Addison Richards — American actor (1902–1964)
Addison Mizner — American architect (1872–1933)
Addison Russell — American professional baseball player (born 1994)

Among 151 notable people named Addison:

Athletes appear 1.54× more often than among typical names — e.g. Addison Russell, American professional baseball player (born 1994).

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