Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Merredith

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#5,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1982

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#5984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Merredith

Merredith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 9 Merrediths were born — ranking #5,984 that year. As of 2026, Merredith ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Merrediths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Merredith

Phonetically similar names — useful when Merredith 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
Meridith
Meryta
Mirada
Megadeath
Meriden
Marital
Maritime
Marita
Merda
Morada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merredith

What does the name Merredith mean?

Merredith is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Merredith in 2026?

In 2026, Merredith ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Merredith most popular?

Merredith reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #5,984 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Merredith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Merredith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Merredith include Jake, Cloris, Regene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Merredith

Merredith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Merredith's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #5,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Merredith'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.