Addison
Meaning
"son of Adam"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #68
- Total SSA Count
- 3,327
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Addie, Addy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Adam"
Origin: Old English
"page boy, herald"
Origin: French
Addison is more popular, ranked #68 vs #2060 for Dashiell.
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Addison is more popular, ranked #68 compared to Dashiell at #2060 in the United States.
Addison means "son of Adam" (Old English origin). Dashiell means "page boy, herald" (French origin).
Addison is primarily a girl name. Dashiell is primarily a boy name.