Addie Girl

Popularity: #772 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AD-ee /ˈædi/

Origin: English; Scottish

Meaning: Noble; adorned

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Addie is derived from the Old German name "Adalheidis," which means "noble kind" or "noble sort." This name evolved through various linguistic transformations, first appearing in the Latin form "Adalheidis," which was then adapted into Old French as "Adele" before making its way into English. The diminutive form "Addie" emerged as a nickname for names such as Adelaide or Addison, gaining popularity as a standalone name in the 19th century.

Historically, the name Adelaide was borne by several notable figures, including Saint Adelaide of Burgundy, who lived in the 10th century and became the Holy Roman Empress. Her life and legacy contributed to the name's prominence in medieval Europe, particularly in France and Germany.

The name was further popularized in English-speaking countries through literary works and royal associations, such as Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV of the United Kingdom in the 19th century. Culturally, the name Addie and its variants have been associated with qualities of nobility and kindness, reflecting the meanings embedded in its etymological roots.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often symbolizing strength and grace. The enduring appeal of Addie can also be attributed to its phonetic simplicity and affectionate sound, which has allowed it to resonate across generations.

Famous people named Addie

In this section, you will find notable people named Addie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Addie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Addie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Addie Joss is a baseball player best known for his time with the Cleveland Naps and being a Hall of Fame pitcher.

Addie Bracy is a long-distance runner best known for her performances in the U.S. Olympic Trials and various national championships.

Addie M. L. Smith is a writer best known for her contributions to children's literature and her works in educational publishing.

Fictional characters named Addie

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Addie LaRue is a fictional character from the novel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. She is a young woman who makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Addie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AidenAveryAsherAlecAdrian

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Addie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AidenEddieCodyRudyMaddoxTeddyJodieHattie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Addie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Addie has ranked as high as #368 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Addie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Addie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Addie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Addie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 176 0 176
2024 175 0 175
2023 201 0 201
2022 200 0 200
2021 164 0 164
2020 167 0 167
2019 192 0 192
2018 185 0 185
2017 188 0 188
2016 182 0 182
2015 232 0 232
2014 208 0 208
2013 198 0 198
2012 233 0 233
2011 236 0 236
2010 207 0 207
2009 233 0 233
2008 223 0 223
2007 234 0 234
2006 214 0 214
2005 251 0 251
2004 187 0 187
2003 182 0 182
2002 178 0 178
2001 190 0 190
2000 159 0 159
1999 142 0 142
1998 157 0 157
1997 137 0 137
1996 131 5 126
1995 139 0 139
1994 129 0 129
1993 115 0 115
1992 86 0 86
1991 98 0 98
1990 111 0 111
1989 111 0 111
1988 113 0 113
1987 101 0 101
1986 105 0 105
1985 76 0 76
1984 74 0 74
1983 67 0 67
1982 84 0 84
1981 84 0 84
1980 102 0 102
1979 101 0 101
1978 95 0 95
1977 111 0 111
1976 99 0 99
1975 95 0 95
1974 83 0 83
1973 58 0 58
1972 53 0 53
1971 40 0 40
1970 52 0 52
1969 52 0 52
1968 46 0 46
1967 48 0 48
1966 60 0 60
1965 75 0 75
1964 83 0 83
1963 95 0 95
1962 107 0 107
1961 104 0 104
1960 125 0 125
1959 163 6 157
1958 154 8 146
1957 181 9 172
1956 179 0 179
1955 168 0 168
1954 197 8 189
1953 212 5 207
1952 207 5 202
1951 243 0 243
1950 250 5 245
1949 289 7 282
1948 282 5 277
1947 291 8 283
1946 267 0 267
1945 287 9 278
1944 289 6 283
1943 288 0 288
1942 326 5 321
1941 347 8 339
1940 362 13 349
1939 343 10 333
1938 397 9 388
1937 437 13 424
1936 349 8 341
1935 401 5 396
1934 432 10 422
1933 428 14 414
1932 453 7 446
1931 467 9 458
1930 521 11 510
1929 592 9 583
1928 603 12 591
1927 728 25 703
1926 675 21 654
1925 775 15 760
1924 776 13 763
1923 778 22 756
1922 876 20 856
1921 855 19 836
1920 922 18 904
1919 860 14 846
1918 901 20 881
1917 856 20 836
1916 839 16 823
1915 827 19 808
1914 723 15 708
1913 617 12 605
1912 596 18 578
1911 507 10 497
1910 503 8 495
1909 458 5 453
1908 453 8 445
1907 481 10 471
1906 455 8 447
1905 465 0 465
1904 432 0 432
1903 449 8 441
1902 469 0 469
1901 406 7 399
1900 551 10 541
1899 421 9 412
1898 488 7 481
1897 461 0 461
1896 498 13 485
1895 478 7 471
1894 489 8 481
1893 421 5 416
1892 493 0 493
1891 475 8 467
1890 474 6 468
1889 458 10 448
1888 460 5 455
1887 399 6 393
1886 425 8 417
1885 406 0 406
1884 364 8 356
1883 369 7 362
1882 347 6 341
1881 294 7 287
1880 282 8 274

Top States for Addie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 11
10%
GA 11
10%
TN 11
10%
TX 10
10%
LA 8
8%
AL 8
8%
KY 7
7%
MO 6
6%
OH 6
6%
SC 6
6%
IN 6
6%
WA 5
5%
FL 5
5%
UT 5
5%