Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Merideth

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Merideth
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
61 babies
All-time total
1,761
#5,141 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Merideth popularity over time

1,761 babies have been named Merideth since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 5 – 5 1 – #4,916
1920s – 6 6 1 +20% –
1930s 16 – 16 2 +167% #4,184
1940s 106 – 106 11 +563% #2,370
1950s 104 – 104 10 -2% #2,657
1960s 116 – 116 12 +12% #2,333
1970s 494 – 494 49 +326% #1,533
1980s 381 – 381 38 -23% #2,304
1990s 268 – 268 27 -30% #3,334
2000s 197 – 197 20 -26% #4,289
2010s 51 – 51 5 -74% #10,181
2020s (to 2025) 17 – 17 3 -44% #14,535

The story of Merideth

Merideth 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, 1,761 American babies have been named Merideth. Its peak came in 1972, when 61 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 Merideth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Merideth?

The median living Merideth is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 53. An estimated 1,600 people named Merideth are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Merideth 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 6 #14,591 – –
2022 5 #16,932 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 6 #14,535 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #17,339 – –
2017 6 #15,329 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 7 #13,997 – –
2014 5 #18,345 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 7 #14,520 – –
2011 11 #10,181 – –
2010 10 #10,975 – –
2009 9 #12,122 – –
2008 12 #9,890 – –
2007 10 #11,372 – –
2006 17 #7,383 – –
2005 23 #5,551 – –
2004 24 #5,330 – –
2003 18 #6,491 – –
2002 29 #4,351 – –
2001 29 #4,289 – –
2000 26 #4,623 – –
1995 26 #4,061 – –
1990 11 #7,674 – –
1985 44 #2,304 – –
1980 42 #2,330 – –
1975 29 #2,656 – –
1970 43 #1,976 – –
1965 10 #4,408 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 13 #3,325 – –
1950 14 #2,857 – –
1945 10 #3,058 – –
1940 5 #4,825 – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Merideth?

The median living Merideth is about 43 years old. Half of all living Merideths are between 30 and 53 years old.

How many people named Merideth are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Merideth are alive in the United States, based on 1,761 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Merideth in 2025?

Merideth 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 Merideth?

1,761 babies have been named Merideth in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Merideth most popular?

Merideth peaked in 1972, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Merideth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Merideth rising or falling?

Merideth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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