Addisyn
A feminine name derived from the name Addison, meaning "son of Adam".
Name Census estimates that about 9,877 living Americans carry the first name Addisyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Addisyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Addisyn births was 2012 (835 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Addisyn. 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
- • Addisyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.9K
~ 1 in 34,702 Americans
Peak year
2012
835 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,433
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Addisyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Addisyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5,937 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Addisyn 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 Addisyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Addisyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 43 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Addisyn, while New Hampshire, New Mexico, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 208 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Addisyn
The name Addisyn is a relatively new and modern name, emerging in the late 20th century. It is an English name, believed to be a variant spelling of the name Addison, which has its origins in the Old English patronymic surname "Addisingas" or "Addisingr". This surname is derived from the personal name "Addi" or "Adi", which is a diminutive form of the name "Adam".
While the name Addison has a long history dating back to medieval times, the spelling variation Addisyn is a more recent creation. It is likely that parents began using this spelling in an effort to create a more feminine or unique version of the traditional Addison name. The earliest recorded instances of the name Addisyn are from the late 20th century, with its popularity growing in the early 2000s.
There are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient texts or religious scriptures who bore the name Addisyn. However, there are a few people with this name who have gained some recognition in modern times. One example is Addisyn Meadows, an American child actress born in 2008, who has appeared in several television shows and films.
Another person named Addisyn is Addisyn Howard, an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen in 2019. Addisyn Nelson is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has released several singles and albums since the early 2010s.
In the world of sports, Addisyn Merrick is an American tennis player who has competed in various junior tournaments and events. Addisyn Bell is a former collegiate softball player who played for the University of Oklahoma in the late 2010s.
While the name Addisyn is a relatively new addition to the world of given names, it has quickly gained popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Its unique spelling and feminine sound have likely contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a more modern and distinctive name for their daughters.
People
Addisyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Addisyn 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
Addisyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addisyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,877 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Addisyn 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 34,702 US residents.
Is Addisyn a common name?
We classify Addisyn as "Rare". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,967 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Addisyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Addisyn was 2012, when 835 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Addisyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Addisyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Addisyn 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.