Meridian
Every Meridian since 1992 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meridian
Meridian is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,633 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 399 American babies have been named Meridian. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Meridian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meridian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,633 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,013 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,917 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,169 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,357 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,830 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,450 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,008 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,003 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,509 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,322 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,084 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,663 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,194 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,327 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,411 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,803 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,736 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,637 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,164 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,665 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,723 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,008 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,144 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,720 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,394 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,881 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meridian in 2025?
Meridian ranked #10,633 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meridian?
399 babies have been named Meridian in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meridian most popular?
Meridian peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Meridian a boy or girl name?
Meridian is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meridian rising or falling?
Meridian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.