Memory
Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, it would be impossible for language, relationships, or personal identity to develop. Memory loss is usually described as forgetfulness or amnesia.
Meaning & Origin of Memory
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, it would be impossible for language, relationships, or personal identity to develop. Memory loss is usually described as forgetfulness or amnesia.
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The Story of Memory
Memory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 36 Memorys were born — ranking #4,073 that year. As of 2026, Memory ranks #7,831 for baby girls with 13 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 1K Memorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Memory
Memory is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Memory's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Memory's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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