Emma Girl
EH-muh
“whole, universal” · Germanic
#3
Adison
GirlEnglish· “son of Adam (variant of Addison)”
- Meaning
- son of Adam (variant of Addison)
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- AD-ih-suhn
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #7,895
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #725 (2007)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Adison
Adison is an English name that means “son of Adam (variant of Addison)”.
Adison is a variant of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam' or 'son of Addy', a medieval pet form of Adam. Adam is Hebrew and is often linked to the word for 'earth'. Addison moved from surname to first name and became especially popular for girls in the United States. Adison has a streamlined spelling with the same sound. Addie is the natural nickname, and Addyson is another spelling.
Popularity over time
Adison first appears in US Social Security records in 1989. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 3 different years, starting in 2006. Its best national rank was #725 in 2007, the same year it reached its highest count of 401 babies. In 2025, 13 babies were named Adison, and it ranked #7,895 nationally. That is 79% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,923 in 2000, #1,160 in 2010, and #7,895 in 2025. Of the 3,249 US girls named Adison since records began, 63% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 883 babies. Since 2010, 993 more have been named Adison.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Princess, Akeelah, Ayana, Valery, and Ryann.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 92% of US babies named Adison over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Adison is usually pronounced AD-ih-suhn, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Adison
A few middle names that flow with Adison: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Adison
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adison mean?
Adison is an English name that means “son of Adam (variant of Addison)”.
What is the origin of the name Adison?
Adison has English roots. Adison is a variant of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam' or 'son of Addy', a medieval pet form of Adam.
Is Adison a popular name?
Not especially. Adison ranked #7,895 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Adison a boy or girl name?
Adison is mainly a girl's name. About 92% of US babies named Adison over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Adison?
Adison is usually pronounced AD-ih-suhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings