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Summary

The name Addison has its roots in Old English, originally meaning 'son of Adam,' and has evolved from the surname Addyson. Over time, it has transformed into a popular given name, conveying a modern image and often associated with positive traits. Although it lacks biblical relevance, its historical usage reflects a significant rise in popularity from the 19th century to the present.

The name Addison is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Addison has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Addison' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 802nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1050th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1378th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1720th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 679th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 643rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1562nd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 18004th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1420th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 50th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 38th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Addison' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.