Adisson
A name of English origin meaning "son of Adam".
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Adisson. It is a predominantly female name (95.4% of registrations). The average person named Adisson today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adisson births was 2006 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adisson. 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
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2006
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,081
Tracked since 1998
Census
Adisson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Adisson, which placed it at #43,191 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
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adisson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adisson is White at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Adisson 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 Adisson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.3% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino26.8% · 44
- Black or African American6.7% · 11
- Two or more races4.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Adisson
Adisson leans heavily female at 95.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Adisson as a male name
- Ranked #12,081 in 2006
- 5 male births in 2006
- Peak: 2006 (5 births)
Adisson as a female name
- Ranked #12,144 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Adisson on both sides of the split. Of the 159 people counted with this name, 42 were male (26.4%) and 117 were female (73.6%).
Popularity
Adisson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adisson 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 53 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Adisson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adisson 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 Adisson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adisson
The given name Adisson traces its origins to the Old English language and the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ād" meaning "wealth" and "sunu" meaning "son," thus signifying "son of wealth" or "prosperous son." This name was commonly used among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and aristocracy during the 8th to 11th centuries.
In the early medieval period, the name Adisson appeared in various historical records and chronicles, particularly those documenting the reigns of Anglo-Saxon kings and their noble families. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Adisson of Mercia, a nobleman who served as a trusted advisor to King Offa in the late 8th century.
During the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, the name Adisson fell out of favor and became less prevalent. However, it experienced a resurgence in popularity during the Renaissance period, when interest in reviving old English names grew among the educated classes.
One of the most notable historical figures named Adisson was Sir Adisson Wyntour, a renowned English scholar and author who lived from 1492 to 1562. His works on English history and literature were highly influential during the Tudor era.
In the 17th century, Adisson Culpeper (1616-1654) was a famous English botanist and herbalist, known for his seminal work "The English Physician." His contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications were significant.
Another prominent individual with this name was Adisson Marvell (1621-1678), an English metaphysical poet, satirist, and politician. He is best remembered for his intricate and witty poetry, as well as his involvement in the political affairs of the Commonwealth era.
In the 18th century, Adisson Steele (1672-1729) was a renowned English essayist, playwright, and co-founder of the influential periodical "The Spectator." His literary works and contributions to the development of English prose were highly acclaimed.
While the name Adisson has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by several other notable figures across various fields, including scholars, artists, and statesmen. The name's rich heritage and connections to the Anglo-Saxon era have contributed to its enduring appeal and usage.
People
Adisson + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adisson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adisson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adisson 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 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Adisson a common name?
We classify Adisson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adisson most popular?
The single biggest year for Adisson was 2006, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adisson is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adisson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Adisson, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 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 Adisson 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 Adisson?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Adisson on both sides of the split. Of the 159 people counted with this name, 42 were male (26.4%) and 117 were female (73.6%). 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 Adisson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adisson is White at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Black (6.7%). 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 Adisson most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Adisson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.3% (94 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 Adisson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adisson a female name?
Yes, 95.4% of people registered as Adisson 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 Adisson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adisson 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 Adisson 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 have Adisson as a first name?
You can see how many people have the name Adisson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.