Meredith

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A few things about Meredith you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Meredith

Meredith Baxter

American actress and producer (born 1947)

Choose Meredith and your child shares a first name with Meredith Baxter, an American actress and producer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Meredith, like who?” Meredith Baxter's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,450 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Meredith, 656 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Meredith would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMeredith first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #140. Today it's #469, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMeredith has climbed 116 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #469. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMeredith is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #190, followed by West Virginia (#230) and New Hampshire (#236). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.

About the name Meredith

Meredith is a girl name of American and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Meredith for girls from 1895 to 2025, in 126 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #140 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #469, with 656 babies.

Origin:American namesWelsh names