Addie
A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, and Addison or other names beginning with Ad-.
Every Addie since 1880 — 46,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Addie
Addie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,272 in 2025 with 176 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 46,079 American babies have been named Addie. Its peak came in 1920, when 922 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Addie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Addie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 2024 | 175 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 2023 | 201 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,207 | — | — |
| 2021 | 164 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 2020 | 167 | #1,318 | — | — |
| 2019 | 192 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 2018 | 185 | #1,250 | — | — |
| 2017 | 188 | #1,257 | — | — |
| 2016 | 182 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 2015 | 232 | #1,112 | — | — |
| 2014 | 208 | #1,179 | — | — |
| 2013 | 198 | #1,210 | — | — |
| 2012 | 233 | #1,071 | — | — |
| 2011 | 236 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 2010 | 207 | #1,178 | — | — |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,091 | — | — |
| 2008 | 223 | #1,151 | — | — |
| 2007 | 234 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 2006 | 214 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2005 | 251 | #976 | — | — |
| 2004 | 187 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 2003 | 182 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 2002 | 178 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 2001 | 190 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 2000 | 159 | #1,240 | — | — |
| 1995 | 139 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 1990 | 111 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,575 | — | — |
| 1980 | 102 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 1975 | 95 | #1,211 | — | — |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 1965 | 75 | #1,240 | — | — |
| 1960 | 125 | #954 | — | — |
| 1955 | 168 | #733 | — | — |
| 1950 | 245 | #525 | 5 | #3,687 |
| 1945 | 278 | #428 | 9 | #2,395 |
| 1940 | 349 | #345 | 13 | #1,983 |
| 1935 | 396 | #313 | 5 | #3,649 |
| 1930 | 510 | #295 | 11 | #2,444 |
| 1925 | 760 | #239 | 15 | #2,090 |
| 1920 | 904 | #211 | 18 | #1,886 |
| 1915 | 808 | #205 | 19 | #1,600 |
| 1910 | 495 | #157 | 8 | #1,195 |
| 1905 | 465 | #134 | — | — |
| 1900 | 541 | #119 | 10 | #837 |
| 1895 | 471 | #107 | 7 | #872 |
| 1890 | 468 | #92 | 6 | #885 |
| 1885 | 406 | #76 | — | — |
| 1880 | 274 | #83 | 8 | #682 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Addie mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, and Addison or other names beginning with Ad-.
How popular is the name Addie in 2025?
Addie ranked #1,272 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Addie?
46,079 babies have been named Addie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Addie most popular?
Addie peaked in 1920, when 922 newborns received the name.
Is Addie a boy or girl name?
Addie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Addie rising or falling?
Addie has been roughly stable over the past decade.