Meadow
Every Meadow since 1914 — 12,355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meadow
Meadow is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #286 in 2025 with 1,078 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 12,355 American babies have been named Meadow. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,078 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meadow stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meadow year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,078 | #286 | — | — |
| 2024 | 953 | #325 | — | — |
| 2023 | 870 | #351 | 6 | #11,770 |
| 2022 | 776 | #405 | 6 | #11,803 |
| 2021 | 624 | #499 | — | — |
| 2020 | 646 | #476 | — | — |
| 2019 | 630 | #498 | — | — |
| 2018 | 608 | #514 | — | — |
| 2017 | 394 | #725 | — | — |
| 2016 | 426 | #687 | — | — |
| 2015 | 424 | #673 | — | — |
| 2014 | 374 | #751 | — | — |
| 2013 | 257 | #979 | — | — |
| 2012 | 267 | #952 | — | — |
| 2011 | 294 | #890 | — | — |
| 2010 | 304 | #875 | — | — |
| 2009 | 321 | #867 | — | — |
| 2008 | 325 | #856 | — | — |
| 2007 | 381 | #765 | — | — |
| 2006 | 342 | #803 | — | — |
| 2005 | 295 | #856 | — | — |
| 2004 | 339 | #767 | — | — |
| 2003 | 326 | #761 | — | — |
| 2002 | 269 | #859 | — | — |
| 2001 | 293 | #806 | — | — |
| 2000 | 134 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,859 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,396 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,797 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,856 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,828 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meadow in 2025?
Meadow ranked #286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,078 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meadow?
12,355 babies have been named Meadow in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meadow most popular?
Meadow peaked in 2025, when 1,078 newborns received the name.
Is Meadow a boy or girl name?
Meadow is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meadow rising or falling?
Meadow is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.