Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Meridith

Name: Popularity of the name Meridith in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Meridith, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#1,125 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2021

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1125

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meridith

Meridith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 104 Meridiths were born — ranking #1,125 that year. As of 2026, Meridith ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Meridiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Meridith

Phonetically similar names — useful when Meridith is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Meredith
Merideth
Meriden
Miridae
Merited
Marid
Meride
Mirada
Megadeath
Meryta
Maritime
Marita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridith

What does the name Meridith mean?

Meridith is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meridith in 2026?

In 2026, Meridith ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meridith most popular?

Meridith reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,125 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Meridith most popular?

Meridith has historically been most popular in Alabama, Massachusetts, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Meridith.

Is Meridith a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Meridith is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Meridith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meridith include True, Penne, Amity. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meridith

Meridith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Meridith's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Meridith's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.