Addisen
Of English origin, meaning "daughter of Adam" or "child of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 1,195 living Americans carry the first name Addisen. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Addisen today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Addisen births was 2007 (149 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Addisen. 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.
Key insights
- • Addisen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 286,824 Americans
Peak year
2007
149 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2005 SSA rank
#10,166
Tracked since 1993
Census
Addisen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,072 people with the first name Addisen, which placed it at #11,797 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,797
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,072 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Addisen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Addisen is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Addisen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Addisen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.4% · 862
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 73
- Two or more races6.3% · 68
- Black or African American4.5% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Addisen
Out of the 1,209 babies given the name Addisen since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Addisen as a male name
- Ranked #10,166 in 2005
- 6 male births in 2005
- Peak: 2005 (6 births)
Addisen as a female name
- Ranked #13,449 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (149 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Addisen leans strongly female. 1,038 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 37 male bearers (3.4%).
Popularity
Addisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Addisen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 653 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Addisen 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 Addisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Addisens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Addisen, while Kansas, Iowa, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Addisen
The name Addisen is a modern spelling variant of the name Addison, which has its roots in the Old English language. It is derived from the surname Addison, which itself is thought to have originated from the name Āddisc or Āddiccis, a medieval diminutive of the name Āddi. Āddi was a pet form of the name Ādām, which was the Old English form of the Biblical name Adam, meaning "earth" or "red earth."
The earliest recorded use of the name Addisen can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada. Prior to this, the more traditional spelling Addison was primarily used as a masculine name.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Addison was Joseph Addison, an English essayist, poet, and playwright who lived from 1672 to 1719. He is best known for his satirical writings in publications like The Spectator and The Tatler, which he co-founded with his friend Richard Steele.
Another notable Addison from history was Thomas Addison, a renowned English physician who lived from 1793 to 1860. He is credited with discovering and describing the condition now known as Addison's disease, a disorder of the adrenal glands.
In the realm of literature, Addison Mizner was an American architect and resort developer who lived from 1872 to 1933. He is renowned for his contributions to the Mediterranean Revival architectural style and for his work in developing luxury resorts in Florida.
In the world of sports, Addison Russell is an American professional baseball player who was born in 1994. He has played for teams like the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball.
Lastly, Addison Timlin is an American actress born in 1991, known for her roles in films such as Odd Thomas, Little Sister, and Fallen.
While these are just a few examples, the name Addisen and its variants have been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its enduring appeal and adaptability across cultures and time periods.
People
Addisen + last name combinations
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FAQ
Addisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Addisen 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 286,824 US residents.
Is Addisen a common name?
We classify Addisen as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Addisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Addisen was 2007, when 149 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Addisen is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Addisen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,072 people with the name Addisen, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,797 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Addisen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Addisen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Addisen leans strongly female. 1,038 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 37 male bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Addisen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Addisen is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Addisen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Addisen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (862 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Addisen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Addisen a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Addisen 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.
Is Addisen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Addisen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Addisen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Addisen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.