Merideth
Every Merideth since 1916 — 1,761 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.