Girl nameCurrently #10,773 in the USSteady
Memory
//ˈmɛmɜri//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Memory's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Memory |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 28 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 12 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 35 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Memory through the decades
- Memory peaked in 2006, when 36 babies were named Memory in the US.
- The 1970s were Memory's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Memory has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Memory currently ranks #10,773 in the US and is holding steady.