Meridel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,117 in 1942
0 babies were named Meridel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeridel first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #2,117.
About the name Meridel
Meridel is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Meridel for girls from 1936 to 1947, in 4 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #2,117 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.9 | 519,481 girls |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
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Questions about the name Meridel
What is the origin of the name Meridel?
Meridel has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Meridel a boy or girl name?
Meridel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meridel?
Meridel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #2,117 in 1942.