Madison vs. Addison: which name is older?
The average Madison is 20 and the average Addison is 15, so Madison is the older name, by about 5 years.
Madison
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When was each name popular?
Madison peaked first, in 2001 (in the early 2000s). Addison peaked in 2007, 6 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 420,000 Madisons and about 160,000 Addisons alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Madisons as Addisons.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: 99% of living Madisons and 93% of living Addisons are women.
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Madison or Addison: questions
Which is older, Madison or Addison?
The average Madison is 20 and the average Addison is 15, so Madison is the older name, by about 5 years.
How old is the average Madison?
The average Madison in the US is 20; half of all living Madisons are between 15 and 26.
How old is the average Addison?
The average Addison in the US is 15; half of all living Addisons are between 10 and 19.
Which is more common, Madison or Addison?
There are about 420,000 Madisons and about 160,000 Addisons alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Madisons as Addisons.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this