ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1922 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #1678 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 97 Years Active 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Memory](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Lobes_of_the_brain_NL.svg/330px-Lobes_of_the_brain_NL.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory) 📖 ## The Story of Memory The earliest SSA record of Memory as a baby girl name dates back to 1922, when 11 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Memory — #4,073 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Memory ranks #7,831 for baby girls with 13 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Memory Phonetically similar names — useful when Memory is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Memry * Mummery * Mammary * Memories * [Mary](/mary) * [Marry](/marry) * [Merry](/merry) * Memorise * [Marri](/marri) * [Meri](/meri) * [Merrie](/merrie) * [Merri](/merri) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Memory What does the name Memory mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Memory? Memory has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Memory in 2026? In 2026, Memory ranks #7,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year. When was Memory most popular? Memory reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,678 that year with 36 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Memory most popular? Memory has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Memory. Is Memory a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Memory is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Memory? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Memory include Fredrica, Gae, Lynnea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧FredricaPeak #1678](/fredrica)[👧GaePeak #1678](/gae)[👧LynneaPeak #1678](/lynnea)[👧ShantayPeak #1678](/shantay)[👧CatherynPeak #1679](/catheryn)[👧GlenaPeak #1679](/glena)[👧ItaPeak #1679](/ita)[👧DeaPeak #1679](/dea) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.