Total births
1,350
Girls' name · since 1922
Memory
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,350 babies named Memory, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10370
- among girls today
- 1,350
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,350 babies have been named Memory since 1922, making it today's #10370 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Memory has been recorded 1,350 times among girls since 1922, currently ranked #10370 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #10370 among girls today
- 1,350 born since 1922
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Memory is currently the #10370 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,350 born since 1922, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10370
- among girls today
- 1,350
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Memory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10370
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Memory was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
36 babies were named Memory in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Memory compares
1,350 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Memory's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Memory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,350 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Memory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Memory splits its recorded history at 1978: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Memory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,370
Active since
1922
Memory popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Memory popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1922 (Memory as boys' name)
Memory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Memory's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Memory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
205 births
- 1980s
1980s
154 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 205 births (15% of all-time use).
How Memory compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Memory's total volume
Memory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Memory by state
Where Memory concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.2% |
California share of Memory's total US births 3.8%
Even split
51 of 1,350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Memory? ▼
Memory has been given to 1,350 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10370 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Memory most popular? ▼
Memory was most popular in the 1970s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Memory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Memory are California (51 births), Texas (20 births), Mississippi (16 births).
How long has the name Memory been used? ▼
Records for Memory go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Memory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Memphis, Memorie, Memori, Memphys, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Memory's data
- Memory's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Memorys (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Memory
Nearby Names Like Memory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Memory
Memphis Girl
#1583 2,550 births
Memorie Girl
#10380 446 births
Memori Girl
#7016 129 births
Memphys Girl
#14770 53 births
Memoree Girl
26 births
Compare Memory side by side: Memory vs Memphis Memory vs Memorie Memory vs Memori
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Memory
Glorianna #10369
528 births · Peak 2012
Larose #10371
311 births · Peak 2017
Nima #10368
369 births · Peak 2013
Carlynn #10372
825 births · Peak 2017
Eadie #10367
75 births · Peak 2019
Cheri #10373
36,068 births · Peak 1960
Paolina #10366
183 births · Peak 2004
Linette #10374
4,285 births · Peak 1970
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, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Memory: #10370 Girls' Name - 1,350 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/memory. 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 Memory 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.