Addley
An Old English origin modern coined name meaning "noble wood" or "clearing."
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Addley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Addley today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Addley births was 2017 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Addley. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Addley with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2017
38 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,533
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Addley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Addley from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 191 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Addley remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Addley 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 Addley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Addleys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Addley
The given name Addley is an English name with origins that can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or fortune, and "ley" meaning a field or clearing. This suggests that the name Addley could have originally referred to someone who lived in a prosperous or fortunate field or clearing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Addley can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Æddelei" and is likely a reference to a place name or landowner.
During the Middle Ages, the name Addley remained in use, although it was not particularly common. One notable figure who bore this name was Addley de Burgh (1280-1348), a wealthy English landowner and knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence alongside King Edward I.
In the 16th century, the name Addley appears in various parish records and court documents. One example is Addley Wilmot (1536-1592), a member of the English gentry from Derbyshire who served as a justice of the peace.
In the 17th century, the name Addley gained some prominence with the birth of Addley Bradshaw (1622-1701), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. His works include "The Humble Proposal for the Reformation of the Church" and "The Saints' Inheritance in Light."
Another notable figure with the name Addley was Sir Addley Whitfield (1687-1753), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession. He rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was knighted for his military service.
People
Addley + last name combinations
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FAQ
Addley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Addley 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Addley a common name?
We classify Addley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 292 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Addley most popular?
The single biggest year for Addley was 2017, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Addley is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Addley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Addley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Addley 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 Addley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Addley 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 Addley 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Addley?
You can see how many people have the name Addley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.