How Many People Are Named Addie?
Complete statistics for the name Addie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Addie, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 25,276 Americans today, making it quite unique. With around 13,056 people named Addie living in the US, it's a classic that's been around since 1920 when it peaked.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents adaptability and versatility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 93All 45,619 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1920Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Addie Through the Generations
Addie has seen its peak in 1920 with 922 births, reflecting a time when this name was more popular. Today, it's considered a classic, slowly declining but still cherished by many. The majority of those named Addie are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals, with only 5,454 under the age of 30. This suggests that while Addie remains a beloved name, it's less commonly chosen by younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Addie's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Addie
How Many People Have the Name Addie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 720 people in the United States currently share the name Addie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 460,346 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Addie a Common or Rare Name?
Addie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Addie Mean?
Addie means "creative variant of Ada" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Addie in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.
When Was Addie Most Popular?
The name Addie reached peak popularity in 1920, with 922 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Addie?
Approximately 720 people named Addie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 720. That works out to roughly 1 in 460,346 Americans.
Is Addie a rare name?
Addie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 460,346 Americans has this name.
What does the name Addie mean?
Addie means "creative variant of Ada" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Addie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Addie are male and 99% are female.
When was Addie most popular?
Addie peaked in 1920 with 922 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.