Meribeth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,915
1920s	5	1	0%	#5,624
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	84	8	–	#2,451
1950s	145	15	+73%	#2,385
1960s	123	12	-15%	#2,919
1970s	77	8	-37%	#4,094
1980s	28	3	-64%	#7,178
1990s	9	1	-68%	#9,078
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,915

1920s

#5,624

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,451

1950s

145

+73%

#2,385

1960s

123

-15%

#2,919

1970s

-37%

#4,094

1980s

-64%

#7,178

1990s

-68%

#9,078

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Meribeth

Meribeth 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 1916, 476 American babies have been named Meribeth. Its peak came in 1955, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Meribeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meribeth?

The median living Meribeth is about 64 years old; half are between 54 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Meribeth are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Meribeth year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,178
1975	5	#10,024
1970	10	#5,291
1965	13	#3,672
1960	15	#3,310
1955	22	#2,385
1950	18	#2,405
1945	10	#3,057
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Meribeth, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Meribeth?

The median living Meribeth is about 64 years old. Half of all living Meribeths are between 54 and 71 years old.

How many people named Meribeth are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meribeth are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meribeth in 2025?

Meribeth 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 Meribeth?

476 babies have been named Meribeth in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meribeth most popular?

Meribeth peaked in 1955, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Meribeth a boy or girl name?

Meribeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Meribeth rising or falling?

Meribeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Meribeth popularity over time

The story of Meribeth

How old are people named Meribeth?

Meribeth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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