girl's name
Meridith
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,687
Meridith is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 104 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meridith over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 149 |
| 1960s | 227 |
| 1970s | 888 |
| 1980s | 655 |
| 1990s | 357 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 6 |
How popular is Meridith?
In 2021, Meridith was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Meridith is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Meridith
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meridith also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meridith over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meridith
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meridith — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meridith
How popular is the name Meridith?
In 2021, Meridith was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Meridith a girl's or a boy's name?
Meridith is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meridith?
Meridith has 3 syllables.
When was Meridith most popular?
Meridith peaked in 1971, when 104 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.