Memory Name Popularity and Statistics
Memory is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Memory?
Memory is spelled M-E-M-O-R-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Memory Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage rose 3,725 places to #6,546 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Memory Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 36 | #4,073 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
When Was Memory Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #4,073
1979 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #2,582
1977 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #2,557
1976 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,546
Where Memory Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,870 | 6 |