How old is someone named Addie?
The average Addie is 44 years old.
Half of all living Addies are between 17 and 73. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Addies are much younger than 44.
When was Addie popular?
Addie peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 176 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,619 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,229 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,580 | 120 |
| 1930s | 4,228 | 860 |
| 1940s | 3,028 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 1,954 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 795 | 700 |
| 1970s | 787 | 740 |
| 1980s | 917 | 890 |
| 1990s | 1,245 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,051 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 2,061 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,083 | 1,100 |
How many Addies are still alive?
About 13,000 Addies are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Addie since 1880.
Most Addies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Addie?
About one in four living Addies are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Addie an old name?
Somewhat. Addie is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Addie will be 38 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Addies make up more of the total.
Is Addie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Addies are women.
Names the same age as Addie
NAME TWIN
Addie's name twin is Wilmer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilmer's age curve is the closest match to Addie's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Addie
How old is the average Addie?
The average Addie in the US is 44 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Addie?
About 13,000 Addies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Addie most popular?
In 1920, when about 920 baby girls were named Addie.
Is Addie a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 24% of living Addies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this