Is this name overdone?

illinimama · February 2009

Addison? I think that DH and I are leaning toward this name for a girl. Originally, we'd picked Gracyn, but I think we've changed our minds.

thatgirlang · February 2009

I have to say yes.

But I am also bitter because I babysat a boy named Addison when I was a teen and always thought I'd use it for a son. Only by the time I was married and planning a family, it was a girl's name! Boo. LOL

But seriously- it seems pretty popular. It's the new Madison.

mhwood · February 2009

Addison is becoming very popular. I see at least one a day on our hospital website.

I really don't like Gracyn at all either. It looks awkward.

rebus82 · February 2009

Painfully.?

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KinleesMommy · February 2009

Addison has become pretty popular. IDK if it is overdone, but it is on its way.

SuperCuteBenz · February 2009

I love it, but I knew when we picked it that it was popular/trendy. We didn't care. I was born in 1980 when Jessica was super popular (also my name), and I didn't know a handful of them growing up, so I am not going to base my child's name on whether or not it is popular.

Temp950106187509203 · February 2009

rebus82:
Painfully.

This. It's still better than Gracyn, though.

thatgirlang · February 2009

rosenjoe:
rebus82:

Painfully.

This. It's still better than Gracyn, though.

Good point.

sunnydays99 · February 2009

I hear it a lot on here but don't know anyone IRL named Addison and I work at a school! I think if you like it go for it - and this is from someone who had a very common name!

Erica_H · February 2009

It's definitely popular! I love the name and would consider using it but my niece's name is Madison. I think if you truly love the name, then use it. As for Gracyn, I agree that it seems a bit odd (though I like some odd names too). To me it sounds like Grayson, which I LOVE for a boy. I think some ppl will think it is a boy's name based on pronunciation if they don't see it spelled out. I hope that makes sense. I do like the more simple Grace though. Maybe Addison Grace?

jennings235 · February 2009

I think it is very popular. I also have a problem with girls names that end in -son, but that is just me.

brightning · February 2009

I think it's gaining in popularity. But if you love it, use it.

Nakale · February 2009

I love Addison. Yes it's getting more popular, but who cares if you love it. I like Gracyn too.

LMS05 · March 2009

Hate, hate, hate Addison. An awful name that is very trendy. It's a disease!

Gracyn is bad too. Grace is nice. ?

GettinNervous · March 2009

Yes!!!!!!!!!! And it sounds very made up to me. Kind of like: Well, I wanted Madison but now it's too popular so I'm going to go with Addison.

EmmaRain · March 2009

thatgirlang:

I have to say yes.

But I am also bitter because I babysat a boy named Addison when I was a teen and always thought I'd use it for a son. Only by the time I was married and planning a family, it was a girl's name! Boo. LOL

But seriously- it seems pretty popular. It's the new Madison.

I, too, know some boys named Addison. I think the character on Greys Anatomy/Private Practice started the whole thing and caused it to switch over. I'm afraid it will be one of those names that is very dated because it suddenly appeared as a girls name and has been used so heavily in the past 4 years or so.

MrsTeague · March 2009

I dislike Addison because of it's masculinity "son of Adam". I think this is a name that is growing in popularity and will soon rise to the top. The new SS list comes out in May, but we may not see the extreme rise until next May since a lot of the Addison naming is happening now. However, I think the nickname Addie is cute. Adelaide, Adeline, Adelina, Adele would all work to produce the same nickname, minus the "son" part.

thatgirlang · March 2009

MrsTeague:
I think the nickname Addie is cute. Adelaide, Adeline, Adelina, Adele would all work to produce the same nickname, minus the "son" part.

Yes

erinjcianciolo · March 2009

it has become quite popular, but if you really like it then use it! Smile

gracyn is really cute too!

JnJHud · March 2009

Is Addison actually popular, or do people just talk about using it as a baby name now because of Private Practice?

Good point in the pp about how you might look back on it and always think, "Wow. I got sucked into the trend" (With that being said, though, I'm a fan of the name!).

*megsy* · March 2009

Not a fan of either, sorry! Addison is WAY popular right now (atleast in our area) and I'm not a fan of choosing a trendy name....and Gracyn is made up to me...it sounds too unisex like the boy name "Grayson" which I also don't like...

BUT that being said everyone bashed our little girls name on here and we LOVE it Go with what you love!

MrsDonk · March 2009

It's become very popular, but it's still one of my favorites. I say if you love it use it!

AllThatGlitters101 · March 2009

In 2007 there were 11,823 Addisons born in this country (#11 on SSA). And I think 2008 only brought more. Addison also sounds so much like Madison, in which there were 17,731 (#5) born in '07, and I'm positive there were many more in '08.

So yes, I think it's overused.