Meridith
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Meredith.
Every Meridith since 1917 — 2,684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meridith
Meridith is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 2,684 American babies have been named Meridith. Its peak came in 1971, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Meridith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meridith 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,675 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,342 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,878 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,770 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,633 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,664 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,077 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,328 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,936 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,749 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,891 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,397 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,115 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,174 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,699 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,048 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,307 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,787 | — | — |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,255 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,944 | — | — |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,220 | — | — |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,062 | — | — |
| 1980 | 93 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 1975 | 69 | #1,494 | — | — |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,339 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,891 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,663 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,608 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,315 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,697 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,196 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meridith mean?
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Meredith.
How popular is the name Meridith in 2025?
Meridith did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Meridith?
2,684 babies have been named Meridith in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meridith most popular?
Meridith peaked in 1971, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Meridith a boy or girl name?
Meridith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meridith rising or falling?
Meridith is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.