Meade
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,608 in 1914
0 babies were named Meade in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeade first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,608.
About the name Meade
Meade is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ade”. US birth records list Meade for boys from 1913 to 2013, in 59 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,608 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 70,352 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 91,827 boys |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 147,493 boys |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Meade
What is the origin of the name Meade?
Meade has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Meade a boy or girl name?
Meade is a boy name.
How popular is the name Meade?
Meade is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #1,608 in 1914.