Meridith
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Meridith was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,684 births recorded 1917–2021 · peaked in 1971 with 104 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Meridith’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #4313 | — |
| 2000 | #4185 | ↑128 |
| 2001 | #4688 | ↓503 |
| 2002 | #6129 | ↓1441 |
| 2003 | #4943 | ↑1186 |
| 2004 | #7391 | ↓2448 |
| 2005 | #5999 | ↑1392 |
| 2006 | #7868 | ↓1869 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓230 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓1378 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↑1022 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓2792 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓2101 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↑5543 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↓3196 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑45 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓3527 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑1606 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑428 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓1016 |
Frequently asked questions about Meridith
Is Meridith a popular name?
Meridith has 2,684 recorded births in United States between 1917 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Meridith more common for boys or girls?
Meridith is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Meridith most popular?
Meridith peaked in 1971 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Meridith rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Meridith’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3429 in 1939 to #13464 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Meridith?
At least 2,687 babies have been recorded with the name Meridith across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Meridith popular in more than one country?
Yes — Meridith appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.