Merridith
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,123 in 1971
0 babies were named Merridith in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMerridith first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,123.
About the name Merridith
Merridith is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Merridith for girls from 1970 to 1985, in 8 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,123 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 323,625 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,016,949 girls |
Other spellings of Merridith
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 Merridith
What is the origin of the name Merridith?
Merridith has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Merridith a boy or girl name?
Merridith is a girl name.
How popular is the name Merridith?
Merridith is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #4,123 in 1971.