Mead
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,147 in 1936
0 babies were named Mead in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMead first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,147.
About the name Mead
Mead is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ead”. US birth records list Mead for boys from 1915 to 2008, in 21 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,147 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Mead
What is the origin of the name Mead?
Mead has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Mead a boy or girl name?
Both. Mead is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Mead?
Mead is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,147 in 1936.