Everything about the name MEMORY

Meaning, origin, history

The name Memory is of African origin and means "remembrance" or "reminiscence". It was popularized in the late 19th century by Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, where one of the characters is named Little Eva's playmate, a slave girl named "Mem'ry." Prior to this, the name Memory was very rare and not widely used. However, after the publication of the novel, it became more popular among African Americans as an expression of their desire for freedom and remembrance of their roots. Today, Memory is still a unique and meaningful name that carries with it a rich history and cultural significance.

Popularity of the name MEMORY since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The name Memory has seen a varied history of usage in the United States over the past century, with notable trends and fluctuations in popularity. The earliest record of the name's use dates back to 1922, with 11 babies being given the name that year.

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Memory remained relatively uncommon, with fewer than 10 births per year most years. However, the name experienced a brief surge in popularity during World War II, with 28 births recorded in 1946 and 13 births in both 1947 and 1948.

The post-war period saw a decline in the usage of Memory once again, but the name maintained some level of consistency throughout the 1950s and 1960s. During these decades, there were typically between 6 to 15 births per year bearing the name Memory.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Memory began to gain traction once more, with notable spikes in popularity occurring in 1973 (19 births), 1976 (31 births), and 1979 (35 births). This trend continued into the early 1990s, with peaks in usage recorded in 1990 (22 births) and 1992 (25 births).

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Memory's popularity began to wane once more, although there were still several years where over ten babies were named Memory. The most recent data available indicates that Memory has continued to be used inconsistently in recent years, with between 10 to 23 births recorded annually since 2005.

In total, over the past century, there have been 1324 babies born in the United States named Memory. Despite fluctuations in popularity, the name has maintained a consistent presence throughout American history and continues to be chosen for new additions to families today.