Addie
How to say it: AD-ee · /ˈædi/
Diminutive of Adelaide ('noble kind') or Adeline; from Old German 'adal' ('noble'). Also used for Addison.
Addie was the 1,016th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 176 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,022 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,016 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 176 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,177 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,022 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago in the 1880s came the high point for Addie. Now far below that peak, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp, Addie feels gentle in two beats. Hattie and Ellie go well with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Addie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Addie
- Addie McPhail (1905–2003)American actress
- Addie L. Ballou (1837–1916)American poet, feminist, suffragist, artist
- Addie L. Wyatt (1924–2012)American labor leader
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