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Memory

1 country#6546 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6546
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,356
Peak year (United States)
2006
Peak-year count
36
First recorded
1922

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Memory’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,356 births recorded 1922–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 2006 with 36 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Mississippi

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Memory’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4073—
2007#9007↓4934
2008#5955↑3052
2009#7066↓1111
2010#7217↓151
2011#8196↓979
2012#7804↑392
2013#8135↓331
2014#8053↑82
2015#7266↑787
2016#7230↑36
2017#6287↑943
2018#7762↓1475
2019#8138↓376
2020#9546↓1408
2021#6174↑3372
2022#5465↑709
2023#6409↓944
2024#10271↓3862
2025#6546↑3725

Frequently asked questions about Memory

Is Memory a popular name?

Yes — Memory currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Memory more common for boys or girls?

Memory is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Memory most popular?

Memory peaked in 2006 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.

Is Memory rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Memory’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2958 in 1922 to #6546 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Memory?

At least 1,356 babies have been recorded with the name Memory across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Memory?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Memory include Mea, Medha, Merrick, Michelina.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Memory in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.