Meridith Girl
How popular is Meridith?
Peaked in 1971
No babies were recorded with the name Meridith in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 104 girls got the name.
2,488living people named Meridith (est.)
46median age of people named Meridith
2,684babies named Meridith since 1880
Meridith popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1971 (104 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,125 in 1971 |
| First recorded | 1939 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Meridith by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 | #3,427 |
| 1940s | 111 | #1,899 |
| 1950s | 144 | #2,252 |
| 1960s | 227 | #1,591 |
| 1970s | 888 | #1,125 |
| 1980s | 655 | #1,351 |
| 1990s | 357 | #2,196 |
| 2000s | 188 | #4,180 |
| 2010s | 69 | #7,801 |
| 2020s | 6 | #13,459 |
Questions
- Is Meridith a boy or girl name?
- Meridith is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Meridith were girls.
- How popular is the name Meridith?
- No babies were recorded with the name Meridith in 2025. It was most used in 1971, when 104 girls got the name.
- When was Meridith most popular?
- Meridith peaked in 1971, when 104 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,125 in 1971.
- How many people are named Meridith?
- 2,684 babies have been named Meridith in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,488 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 46.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.