Meridian: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	89	9	–	#5,345
2000s	124	12	+39%	#6,394
2010s	118	12	-5%	#7,003
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-4%	#7,830

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,345

2000s

124

+39%

#6,394

2010s

118

-5%

#7,003

2020s (to 2025)

-4%

#7,830

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.

How old are people named Meridian?

The median living Meridian is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Meridian 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.

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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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meridian?

The median living Meridian is about 17 years old. Half of all living Meridians are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Meridian are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Meridian are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Meridian popularity over time

The story of Meridian

How old are people named Meridian?

Meridian year by year

Frequently asked questions

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