| Addison | Avery | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Child of Adam | Ruler of elves |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AD-uh-sun | AY-vuh-ree |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1980 | 1890 |
| Peak year | 2007 (11,949) | 2014 (9,578) |
| In 2025 | 2,971 | 5,267 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Addison | Avery |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,797 | 36,617 |
| 2010s | 71,021 | 82,921 |
| 2000s | 51,389 | 41,706 |
| 1990s | 3,468 | 6,697 |
| 1980s | 218 | 952 |
| 1970s | 0 | 318 |
| 1960s | 0 | 168 |
| 1950s | 0 | 149 |
| 1940s | 0 | 112 |
| 1930s | 0 | 79 |
| 1920s | 0 | 151 |
| 1910s | 0 | 93 |
| 1900s | 0 | 37 |
| 1890s | 0 | 6 |
Addison is an English surname meaning “son of Adam.” Once a boy’s surname, it became a top girls’ name in the 2000s.
Avery comes from an English surname derived from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler.” Once a boy’s name, it is now popular for girls.
Avery is more popular than Addison today: about 5,267 US babies were given the name Avery in 2025, compared with 2,971 named Addison.
Addison means Child of Adam (English origin), while Avery means Ruler of elves (English origin).
In US records, Addison first appears in 1980 and Avery in 1890, so Avery has the longer recorded history.