is Addison too popular?

Christa&Allen

We had Nora Sage picked out for a girl but came across addison today and like it. Not sure if its super popular though. What do you think?

KELLILOVESJOSH

I'm partial to Nora it was on my list till we decided to go with a family name. But Addison is really pretty and personally I only know one.

Whitterpow

I think so, but Nora is rising fast. I've always wanted to use Nora because it is the only family name I love, but I don't want my daughter to be one of 10 in her class.

WashingtonQueen

I like Nora much better than Addison regardless of popularity.

nanabanana06

Both are fairly popular. Addison a little more than Nora, for now. Since Addison was popular for the last decade. Nora is becoming super popular too though. However, according to the SSA database for last year Addison is #14 and Nora isn't even in the top 100. I'd go with Nora.

ETA Nora is 107. So it's really really close to the top 100 and probably is in a lot of states. My name in my birth year was not in the top 50, but I still had 2-4 Andrea's in each class. 

swgdvm

I think both are really popular but addison hits me as trendy whereas nora/norah is more timeless. Therefore i prefer nora.

mmb248

I like Addison. It was my greatgrandmother's sister's name so for me it also has that timeless feel.

Mochadoodle

I love the names Nora and Addison! I'm pretty sure that Addison is much more popular, but Nora is rising quickly.

SuperMom17

I think oth of your choices are too popular, but I am someone who takes popularity in to consideration.  I am getting tired if these names myself.

theimpossibleastronaut

I like Nora more than Addison. I think Addison is slightly more popular.

alphalyrae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison's_disease

 Nora/Norah is way better in my opinion. 

crwel1048

I do know a lot more Addison's. I only know one Nora.

Meery82

swgdvm:

I think both are really popular but addison hits me as trendy whereas nora/norah is more timeless. Therefore i prefer nora.

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sunlavender

I like Nora Sage.

HattieLove

swgdvm:

I think both are really popular but addison hits me as trendy whereas nora/norah is more timeless. Therefore i prefer nora.

This. I like Nora despite it's popularity but I don't like Addison and it seems like one of those names that will feel dated in about 10 years.  

brookelynpaisley

Addison is beginning to decline after being mega popular, while I think Nora is going to be a top name over the next few years. I would personally choose Nora because Addison is more NMS.

C12H22O11

Addison, Addisyn, Addasynn and other ridiculous variants are super popular in my area.  I find this incredibly weird as Addison is a local suburb. 

coopsbaby

I know lots of little Addisons, and several others who also use the nickname Addie. I've only met one Nora ever and she's about 12.

KylaLyday

I like Nora Sage, Addison is very popular with my son's age ..6

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stahlop

Nora is so much prettier than Addison. Plus Addison means son of Adam, so it's all boy to me. If you're looking to hop on the Addie nn trend you could go with Adrienne, Adriana, Adeline, Adele, Adalyn or Adelaide.

Cleo421

alphalyrae:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addison27s_diseasenbsp;Nora/Norah is way better in my opinion.nbsp;

I hate it when people cite Addison's disease as a reason to not use the name. It's insulting to me as a scientist. Addison is the name of the incredibly talented and insightful doc who was able to classify the sx that plagued so many and this improve dx and tx. That's something I would be proud to name a child after, and not say ew, its a disease!

OP, I think Addison is more popular than Nora right now, but IMO its prettier.

capulet

Based on the SSA stats and my experience with children, Addison is much more popular. IMO Nora is a classic that will not sound dated in a few years, and it's much more feminine and appealing. I don't like Addison as a girl name, even though the Addisons my DD has known have been very sweet.

BulgariHeart

I think Addison (and all its variants) is just awful. It's a boy's name and I wouldn't name my daughter something with -son in it. Nora isn't my style but I sure prefer it over Addison.

FakeFinn

WashingtonQueen:

I like Nora much better than Addison regardless of popularity.

This. I think of Addison as trendy, Nora is a classic. 

Cranang

Addison is a boy's name.  It ends in "-son".  Plus there are a million little girls being called "Addie" or "Maddie" right now.  YUCK.

Nora is beautiful.  And timeless.  Go with your first instinct.  Your first instinct actually picked a girl's name!

Ewych82

Nora Sage is much prettier than Addison, IMO. Addison is a popular choice for little girls lately, but I don't see the appeal at all. I personally know three Addisons, all 3 years old, and they all go by Addie. I also agree that Nora is more timeless, whereas Addison is more trendy.

MannaPants

In my area, Addison is way more popular, and veering more towards the trendy side. I know 3 little Addies and no Noras, although I know in many areas it is climbing fast.