Addi
A diminutive of Addison, meaning "son of Adam".
Name Census estimates that about 497 living Americans carry the first name Addi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Addi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Addi births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Addi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
497
~ 1 in 689,647 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,944
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Addi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Addi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 182 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Addi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Addi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Addi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Addis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Addi
The name Addi has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in Old Norse and Old English. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic root "ath," meaning wealth or fortune, and the suffix "-i," which was a common diminutive ending.
In Old Norse, the name was spelled as "Athir," while in Old English, it took the form of "Æþþi." These early forms of the name were borne by individuals living in the regions of Scandinavia and the British Isles during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Addi can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are a collection of historical narratives written in the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, there is a character named Addi, who was a farmer and a close friend of the saga's protagonist, Grettir.
Another notable figure bearing the name Addi was Addi Bjarnarson (c. 1310-1361), an Icelandic lawspeaker and chieftain who played a significant role in the Sturlung era of Icelandic history. He was known for his wisdom and his efforts to maintain peace during a time of political turmoil.
In the early medieval period, the name Addi also appeared in the Anglo-Saxon chronicles of England. One such individual was Addi of Northumbria (fl. 7th century), a monk and scholar who is credited with introducing the study of Greek philosophy and literature to the kingdom of Northumbria.
Moving forward in history, the name Addi gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands. One notable bearer of the name was Addi Braun (1868-1939), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of the city of Berlin in the early 20th century.
Another individual of note was Addi Stelter (1904-1984), a German boxer who competed in the lightweight division and won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
While the name Addi has its roots in ancient Germanic languages and cultures, it has continued to be used across various regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from literature and scholarship to sports and architecture.
People
Addi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Addi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Addi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 497 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Addi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 689,647 US residents.
Is Addi a common name?
We classify Addi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 504 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Addi most popular?
The single biggest year for Addi was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Addi is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Addi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Addi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.