Meriwether
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #12,713 in 2017
0 babies were named Meriwether in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeriwether first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #12,713.
About the name Meriwether
Meriwether is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-her”. US birth records list Meriwether for girls from 2009 to 2017, in 4 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #12,713 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 776,699 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Meriwether
What is the origin of the name Meriwether?
Meriwether has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Meriwether a boy or girl name?
Both. Meriwether is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Meriwether?
Meriwether is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #12,713 in 2017.