Meredyth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,963 in 1940
0 babies were named Meredyth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeredyth first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,963.
About the name Meredyth
Meredyth is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yth”. US birth records list Meredyth for girls from 1915 to 2024, in 71 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,963 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 413,223 girls |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 242,131 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 709,220 girls |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,665 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 158,983 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 234,192 girls |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 195,313 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Meredyth
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 Meredyth
What is the origin of the name Meredyth?
Meredyth has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Meredyth a boy or girl name?
Meredyth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meredyth?
Meredyth is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,963 in 1940.