How Many People Are Named Memory?
Complete statistics for the name Memory: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Memory is a very rare female name, with only 1,184 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 278,757 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 2006 with 36 births, but it's still a modern choice with a slowly declining trend.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, the life-path number 8 symbolizes power, ambition, and authority.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 43All 1,339 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Memory Through the Generations
Memory, a name that evokes the essence of remembrance and nostalgia, has seen its peak in 2006 with 36 births. Today, there are 1,184 people named Memory in the United States, with the majority being around 43 years old. The age distribution shows a fairly even spread, with 35% under 30, 40% aged between 30 and 60, and 25% over 60, indicating that while it's a newer generation name, it's also gaining traction among older individuals.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Memory's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Memory
How Many People Have the Name Memory?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 355 people in the United States currently share the name Memory. That works out to roughly 1 in every 933,660 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Memory a Common or Rare Name?
Memory is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Memory Mean?
Memory means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Memory in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Memory Most Popular?
The name Memory reached peak popularity in 2006, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Memory?
Approximately 355 people named Memory live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 355. That works out to roughly 1 in 933,660 Americans.
Is Memory a rare name?
Memory is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 933,660 Americans has this name.
What does the name Memory mean?
Memory means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Memory more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Memory are male and 100% are female.
When was Memory most popular?
Memory peaked in 2006 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.