Do you think Addison is overdone?

bwm2bmw

I just love the nn Addy so much and Adeline/Adelyn reminds me too much of my cousin Madeline. I feel like Addison has become really popular but I don't personally know anyone who's used it.....tx for your help!

newportbride715

I think it seems more popular on this board than it actually is. It was #12 on the SSA list. That is really not that popular when you look at actual birth #'s relative to all other names.

sophie080208

I think it's become extremely popular. What about Adelaide?

bwm2bmw

sophie080208:

I think it's become extremely popular. What about Adelaide?

Love Adelaide! But our last name sounds like "May" so names sounding in a long A are unfortunately out

MrsCFB

i don't think addison is overdone - i don't know anyone with that name.

i just don't like it.

jessicaclare

I know at least 5 Addisons. I don't like it at all. Plus, I live in the town of Addison, so it just seems weird.

jessawakawaii

Yes, quite overdone.

rikkiandjulie

I don't know any addisons, and I love the name, but have you ever though of just Addy. What about Adel?

EXL311

I don't personally know anyone named Addison and I do really like the name.  My favorite Ad name is Adelina. 

bwm2bmw

rikkiandjulie:

have you ever though of just Addy. What about Adel?

I'd prefer something a little less gender neutral than using just Addy - IMO ppl may may have to guess what sex she is (by name alone). Adel is really cute! I was thinking of that today. Adel...Adelle...but with a short last name I loved the 3 syllables of Addison. Siigh....back to the drawing board

rikkiandjulie

You could use the name Adelle and break it up by using a longer name

Adele Isabella

Adele Elizabeth

Adel 

rikkiandjulie

You could use the name Adelle and break it up by using a longer name

Adele Isabella

Adele Elizabeth

Adele

chloephoebecali

Yeah, but to be honest it is nms.

EmmaRain

Honestly, I think it is too overdone. Before Grey's Anatomy, I'd only ever heard of boys named Addison. I think it became popular from that show and also as a variation of Madison (just like Adeline became popular as a spin-off of Madeline).

thatgirlang

EmmaRain:

Honestly, I think it is too overdone. Before Grey's Anatomy, I'd only ever heard of boys named Addison.

Exactly this! I do know a few Addisons- but they are boys.

jebuell

It's #13 on the Real Baby Name list with over 13,000 babies born with that name.  Not too many, but I know a handful.  My cousin named her daughter Addison, I know two boys named Addison, and then two young babies (born last year) through my friend's day care.

ETA: What about Adaline or Adalyn?  I had a friend named Adelia growing up and we called her Dee, but Addy could work for that, too.  Or Adrienne/Adriana.  There are seriously a million options out there for "Addy" as a NN. 

jebuell

bwm2bmw:

rikkiandjulie:

have you ever though of just Addy. What about Adel?

I'd prefer something a little less gender neutral than using just Addy - IMO ppl may may have to guess what sex she is (by name alone). Adel is really cute! I was thinking of that today. Adel...Adelle...but with a short last name I loved the 3 syllables of Addison. Siigh....back to the drawing board

Oh if that's your concern do NOT go with Addison!  It's a boys name that's been used to girls in recent years.  So if your priority is a feminine name, try out some of the suggestions mentioned above.  Though I'd never met a male that goes by Addy/Addie.

mrs_tacos

It's not popular at all where I live- I think whether or not it is overdone depends on the region you live in.

SchaalBWife

I don't know anyone named Addison, and I love it. ?I think I've only heard of it on this board.?

LMS05

laurasusan:

I know one, IRL- I guess it's just how important a different sounding name is to you- I've used this example before, but my name, Laura, peaked at about #10 or so in the SS site, and I haven't known many others- maybe 1 or 2 throughout middle and high school-? I don't feel like I have a super common name (like, I rarely had to be Laura L. in school).

If the nickname is what you're really in love with, I think Adele is beautiful and not popular at all

LOVE Adele!?

I was Laura L. before I got married too and I totally agree with you. I rarely meet other Lauras, especially not Laura L's ?

LMS05

Addison is way overdone. I don't understand the appeal of this name. Adelaide is gorgeous and like I posted above, Adele is soo nice!

charlies-angel

Yes...both Madison & Addison are overdone.

KappaUCF20

EmmaRain:

Honestly, I think it is too overdone. Before Grey's Anatomy, I'd only ever heard of boys named Addison. I think it became popular from that show and also as a variation of Madison (just like Adeline became popular as a spin-off of Madeline).

The name Adeline has been around since at least the 18th century so I really don't think it became popular simply because of the Madeline trend.  It's a name all on its own.  Adeline/Adelyn and Adelina are my favorites.  Adelaide is pretty too, but I wouldn't use it because it reminds me too much of a drink (like lemonade or kool-aid lol).

ETA: I only know two Addisons- a guy that's in his 20's now and a little girl just born a month or two ago.  

BelleBaby

I'm not big on the whole Addison/Adeline/Adelyn craze.  Reminds me of what happened with the name Aiden in the past few years.

Maybe use Adelaide?

Rocknmama

I think that it is well on it's way to being just as popular as Mackenzie and Madison

sherpa

Yes. Use Aubrianna.?

mybobble

I know a handful of Addisons all under the age of 6. It's pretty popular in my area.

J+R

I hear it a lot on these boards... but I don't know a single person in real life with it.  I think it's cute also - and I like the nn of Addy

GettinNervous

I know of one (not personally), but I haaaaate it.

Ashley&Bryan

haha!  So many different opinions!  Addison is my DD's name.  Love it (of course!) and she's the only one in her entire school w/ that name.  All depends on where you live.  Ask some mom's w/ young kids in preschool if any of their classmates have that name. 

c446784

No it's not over done.. Madison is. I do not know one baby named Addison. I know many with Isabella, Sophia, Emily,?

ssm0825

I know of 1 Addison out of the 20 or more babies that have been born in the last couple of years that I know!! 

Really, who cares.  I think it is an adorable name!