Baby Name Popularity Profile

Meadow

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Meadow.

✦ Grassy field 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #286
All-Time Peak Rank #286 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,343 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,078 births in 2025
💡 The Meadow Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grassy field
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the Old English word 'mædwe', meaning 'meadow'.
Common Nicknames
Mea Doe
Pronunciation: MEH-doh
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Meadow

According to SSA data, Meadow achieved its highest historical rank of #286 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,078 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 154.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Meadow across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +154.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,078 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 6
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 169
1980s: 74
1990s: 138
2000s: 3,025
2010s: 3,978
2020s: 4,947

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-aow
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Florida, Idaho
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #360 86 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #299 166 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #505 239 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #393 641 2022 +45.5% Growth
Idaho #233 73 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #262 212 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #136 149 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #271 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #157 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #234 404 2024 +24.1% Growth
Maryland #294 213 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #357 303 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #213 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #177 690 2025 +96.9% Growth
Tennessee #327 273 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #437 350 2022 +4.0% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #411 231 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #225 529 2025 +45.7% Growth
Maine #146 50 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #438 267 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #241 424 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #215 249 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #337 1,100 2025 +106.4% Growth
Massachusetts #187 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 15 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #356 793 2025 +164.9% Growth
Iowa #270 136 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #392 174 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #397 252 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #252 680 2025 +61.9% Growth
West Virginia #103 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #320 421 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #207 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #377 143 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #248 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #508 111 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #197 23 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #417 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #116 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 17 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #377 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #339 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #283 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #414 69 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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