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Memory
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"recollection"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#6740
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Memory
There's no reason why Memory shouldn't be a name — it sounds like Melody and Mallory, is a pleasant word, and has great nickname options (Rory! Mimi!). Plus, there's that earworm song from Cats.
Memory is also given to boys.
Pronounced MEM-or-ee.
As of October 2026, Memory ranked #4151 for boys in US births in 1922 and #6740 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1704 for girls in 1946.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,151
Girls #4,128
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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