Meredeth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,945 in 1982
0 babies were named Meredeth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeredeth first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #4,945.
About the name Meredeth
Meredeth is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Meredeth for girls from 1950 to 1990, in 15 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #4,945 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 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 Meredeth
What is the origin of the name Meredeth?
Meredeth has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Meredeth a boy or girl name?
Meredeth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meredeth?
Meredeth is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #4,945 in 1982.