Memory
Meaningmemory · English
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,678 in 1946
17 babies were named Memory in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,000 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Memory, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Memory would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMemory first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #1,678. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMemory has climbed 3,000 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Memory means “memory”.
About the name Memory
Memory is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “memory”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Memory for girls from 1922 to 2025, in 96 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #1,678 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.3 | 301,887 girls |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 334,448 girls |
| 1940s | 8.2 | 122,399 girls |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,850 girls |
| 1980s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,701 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,943 girls |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 115,207 girls |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,351 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Memory
What does the name Memory mean?
Memory means “memory” in English.
What is the origin of the name Memory?
Memory has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Memory a boy or girl name?
Memory is a girl name.
How popular is the name Memory?
Memory ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1946 (#1,678).