Addie

Addie - A very unique female name

Addie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #157. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Addie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Addie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Addie. The baby girl name Addie was given to 118 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1314 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,046 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Addie peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 157.

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Addie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Addie is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #270 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,492.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Addie is where you live.

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Addie origin and meaning

English diminutive

A traditional pet form of Adelaide ('noble kind'), and also of Addison and Adam-line names

Addie was a full-fledged Victorian name — it peaked in 1920 — serving as the everyday form of Adelaide. After decades away it is rising again with the vintage nickname revival. Its root depends on which full name a family has in mind; as a standalone it is simply the historic nickname.

Attested etymology

Addie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Addie, pop culture references for the name Addie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Addie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Addie, sorted by popularity.

Ada / Aida / Aadhya / Aditi / Aadya / Aide / Adia / Ayat / Audie / Adah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Addie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Addie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Addie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AD-ee · /ˈædi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adelaide — The classic full name Addie shortens.
• Addy — The y spelling of the same nickname.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameVintage revivalShort form

Why parents choose it

Addie is the vintage-nickname revival in miniature: sweet, old-fashioned, and increasingly chosen as the whole name rather than a short form.

Worth knowing

• People will ask what it is short for; if the answer is 'nothing', that is a perfectly traditional answer.