Total births
515
Boys' name · since 1913
Meade
515 babies named Meade in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 515
- total births
- 1913–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
515 boys have been named Meade since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Meade recorded 515 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2013.
- 515 total births
- 1913–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
515 boys have been named Meade since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 515
- total births
- 1913–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Meade was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
20 babies were named Meade in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Meade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meade's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meade at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Meade popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2013
- Peak year (1918)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Meade popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1982 (Meade as girls' name)
Meade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Meade's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Meade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
82 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 120 births (23% of all-time use).
How Meade compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Meade's total volume
Meade vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Meade by state
Where Meade concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 6.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Meade's total US births 6.0%
31 of 515 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meade? ▼
515 babies have been named Meade since 1913. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1918 with 20 births.
When was Meade most popular? ▼
Meade was most popular in the 1920s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Meade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meade are Pennsylvania (31 births).
How long has the name Meade been used? ▼
Meade has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 101 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Meade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mearl, Mead, Mearle, Meagan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Meade's data
- Meade's decade-level peak was the 1920s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Meades (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Meade
Nearby Names Like Meade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meade
Mearl Boy
1,210 births
Mead Boy
118 births
Mearle Boy
82 births
Meagan Boy
72 births
Meadow Boy
12 births
Compare Meade side by side: Meade vs Mearl Meade vs Mead Meade vs Mearle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meade: Baby Name Since 1913 - 515 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meade. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Meade draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.