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
"wisdom, intelligence, reason"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (Conn)
Addison is more popular, ranked #68 vs #96 for Quinn.
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Addison is more popular, ranked #68 compared to Quinn at #96 in the United States.
Addison means "son of Adam" (Old English origin). Quinn means "wisdom, intelligence, reason" (Irish Gaelic (Conn) origin).
Addison is primarily a girl name. Quinn is primarily a girl name.