Memory
Every Memory since 1922 — 1,356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Memory
Memory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,740 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 1,356 American babies have been named Memory. Its peak came in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Memory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Memory year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,740 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,817 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,583 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,579 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,328 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,031 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,447 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,026 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,452 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,495 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,494 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,357 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,428 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,076 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,484 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,410 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,248 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,075 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,373 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,128 | — | — |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,382 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,571 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,879 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,264 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,745 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,862 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,467 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,383 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,974 | — | — |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,473 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,173 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,407 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,624 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,324 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,845 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,863 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,824 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,678 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,920 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Memory in 2025?
Memory ranked #6,740 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Memory?
1,356 babies have been named Memory in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Memory most popular?
Memory peaked in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Memory a boy or girl name?
Memory is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Memory rising or falling?
Memory has been roughly stable over the past decade.