Merideth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,526 in 1972
0 babies were named Merideth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerideth first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #1,526.
About the name Merideth
Merideth 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 Merideth for girls from 1916 to 2023, in 83 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,526 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 138,696 girls |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 182,815 girls |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,270 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,984 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,800 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 2020s | 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 Merideth
What is the origin of the name Merideth?
Merideth has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Merideth a boy or girl name?
Merideth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merideth?
Merideth is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,526 in 1972.