Meradith
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #10,912 in 1986
0 babies were named Meradith in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeradith first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #10,912.
About the name Meradith
Meradith is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Meradith for girls from 1986 to 2018, in 7 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #10,912 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 girls |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,304,348 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Meradith
What is the origin of the name Meradith?
Meradith has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Meradith a boy or girl name?
Meradith is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meradith?
Meradith is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #10,912 in 1986.