Addis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,923

among boys · ↑3,462 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Addis

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1916

20 babies

All-time total

595

#8,478 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Addis popularity over time

595 babies have been named Addis since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	7	–	7	1	–	–
1910s	37	60	97	10	+1286%	#2,045
1920s	32	76	108	11	+11%	#2,376
1930s	17	40	57	6	-47%	#2,647
1940s	–	39	39	4	-32%	#2,268
1950s	–	18	18	2	-54%	#3,069
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	10	10	1	–	#5,591
1980s	–	14	14	1	+40%	#4,136
1990s	10	18	28	3	+100%	#7,882
2000s	31	44	75	8	+168%	#8,176
2010s	18	84	102	10	+36%	#6,355
2020s (to 2025)	–	40	40	7	-35%	#8,315

The story of Addis

Addis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,923 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 595 American babies have been named Addis, about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Addis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Addis?

The median living Addis is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Addis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Addis 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	–	–	8	#8,923
2024	–	–	5	#12,385
2023	–	–	5	#12,268
2022	–	–	9	#8,315
2021	–	–	7	#9,738
2020	–	–	6	#10,625
2019	–	–	12	#6,785
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	10	#7,560
2016	5	#16,273	13	#6,355
2015	–	–	7	#9,590
2014	6	#14,598	8	#8,792
2013	–	–	11	#7,032
2012	7	#13,504	6	#10,802
2011	–	–	10	#7,509
2010	–	–	7	#9,708
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	5	#17,546	7	#9,882
2007	–	–	9	#8,176
2006	–	–	6	#10,682
2005	6	#14,526	7	#9,127
2004	15	#7,395	–	–
2003	5	#15,815	5	#10,926
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	5	#10,581
2000	–	–	5	#10,375
1995	5	#13,406	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	9	#4,136
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,507
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	5	#3,339
1940	–	–	5	#3,464
1935	–	–	5	#3,650
1930	–	–	7	#3,291
1925	–	–	7	#3,413
1920	–	–	11	#2,603
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Addis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Addis Abebe Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Addis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Addis?

The median living Addis is about 18 years old. Half of all living Addiss are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Addis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Addis are alive in the United States, based on 595 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Addis mean?

Addis is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Addis in 2025?

Addis ranked #8,923 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Addis?

595 babies have been named Addis in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Addis most popular?

Addis peaked in 1916, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Addis a boy or girl name?

Addis is used for both: about 26% of babies named Addis have been girls and 74% boys.

Is the name Addis rising or falling?

Addis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Addis?

Well-known people named Addis include Addis Abebe (athlete).

Names like Addis

Names that sound and feel close to Addis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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