Mead
Pronunciation: [ m-EED ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Mead is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-EED.
Parents who love the name Mead often also consider Brit, Christoffer, Dynasty .
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Historical Record
Mead first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 44 babies have been named Mead in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mead is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,716 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,716
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Greek Christophoros origin
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Greek dynamis (root) origin
"power, might"
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Old French origin
"from Darney (place name)"
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American English origin
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English origin
"beloved, dear"
#28,896 in US
Cantonese Chinese origin
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#28,618 in US
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About the Name Mead
Mead is a boy name .
Mead is currently ranked #28,716 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis