UK name, mostly boys
Adison
Son of the nobility or royalty.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Adison is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Adison popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 8 births.
This profile covers 46 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2001 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 49 living people in the UK are called Adison. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adison ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 8 boys were registered as Adison.
- • Adison ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
- • About 49 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adison as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 93.9% of Adison registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
8 births
Estimated living
49
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Adison
In England and Wales birth records, Adison has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 93.9% of registrations are for boys and 6.1% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Adison registered for boys
- Ranked #4,789 in 2021
- 3 boys registered in 2021
- Peak: 2011 (8 births)
Adison registered for girls
- Ranked #5,669 in 2022
- 3 girls registered in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Adison mean?
The name Adison is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ead," meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy," and "sunu," meaning "son." The combination of these words suggests that the name Adison may have initially been used to refer to someone who was the prosperous or wealthy son of a family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adison can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Adisun" and "Adysun," indicating its presence in medieval England.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Adison. One of the most prominent was Sir Adison Pemberton (1487-1554), an English politician and courtier who served as Lord Privy Seal under King Henry VIII. Another notable Adison was the French philosopher and writer Adison Descartes (1596-1650), best known for his philosophical treatise "Meditations on First Philosophy."
In the realm of literature, the name Adison is closely associated with Joseph Adison (1672-1719), an English essayist, poet, and playwright who co-founded the influential periodical "The Spectator." His essays and writings had a profound impact on the literary landscape of the 18th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Adison Bundy (1932-1989) was an American serial killer who gained notoriety for his string of murders in the 1970s, serving as a grim reminder of the name's darker associations.
Finally, in the field of sports, Adison Moss (1956-present) is a former professional basketball player from the United States who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets.
These examples demonstrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the name Adison, which has endured through various eras and cultures, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of human endeavor.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adison over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Adison in England and Wales, from 2001 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adison, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adison by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adison was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3355 | 33 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3750 | 10 | 3 |
Geography
Where Adison is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Adison. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Adison ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
Across the UK
Adison in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#707 in 2016
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Adison
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Adison: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adison in the UK right now?
In 2021, Adison was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Adison most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 8 babies registered as Adison in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adison?
Son of the nobility or royalty.
How many people are called Adison in the UK?
A total of 46 babies have been registered as Adison across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Adison most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Adison ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #707 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.