Meadow
How to say it: MED-oh · /ˈmɛdoʊ/
From the Old English word maedwe meaning 'meadow', a grassy field. Used as a nature-inspired given name.
Meadow was the 302nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,078 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #302 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,078 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,075 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #218 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fields of use have widened for Meadow, giving the 2020s its finest period. Further advance looks likely from this point.
What goes with it
Soft with a crisp middle, Meadow feels gentle and rooted in nature. Juniper makes a kindred match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Meadow is about 1 in 129.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #292. Ireland: #223.
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