Girl nameCurrently #327 in the USRising
Meadow
MED-oh//ˈmɛdoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Meadow, grassy field
Meadow is a nature name taken directly from the English word for a grassy open field, evoking a peaceful pastoral landscape. Its use grew after the character Meadow Soprano appeared in the television series 'The Sopranos'.
Meadow's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Meadow |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 134 |
| 2001 | 293 |
| 2002 | 269 |
| 2003 | 326 |
| 2004 | 339 |
| 2005 | 295 |
| 2006 | 342 |
| 2007 | 381 |
| 2008 | 325 |
| 2009 | 321 |
| 2010 | 304 |
| 2011 | 294 |
| 2012 | 267 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 374 |
| 2015 | 424 |
| 2016 | 426 |
| 2017 | 394 |
| 2018 | 607 |
| 2019 | 630 |
| 2020 | 645 |
| 2021 | 624 |
| 2022 | 782 |
| 2023 | 875 |
| 2024 | 946 |
Meadow through the decades
- Meadow peaked in 2024, when 946 babies were named Meadow in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Meadow has risen 101% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Meadow currently ranks #327 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Meadow
Variants & spellings
Medow