Will my child share the name Meadow with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 153 UK babies named Meadow per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meadow in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Meadow becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Meadow is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 99 places over the last five years to #291 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Meadow popular in the US as well as the UK?

Meadow is more popular in the UK (#291) than in the US (#327). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Meadow a popular baby name in the United States?

Meadow appears in the US top 500 at #327 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #291

Meadow

Meadow is a distinctive choice, ranked #291 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Meadow in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#291

US Rank #327

About the Name Meadow

Meadow is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 99 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #275 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Meadow is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #327 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.