girl's name
Merrideth
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Births on record 48
Merrideth is a girl's name. In 1998 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1973, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
Merrideth over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 5 |
How popular is Merrideth?
In 1998, Merrideth was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Merrideth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merrideth also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrideth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merrideth
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merrideth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merrideth
How popular is the name Merrideth?
In 1998, Merrideth was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merrideth a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrideth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Merrideth most popular?
Merrideth peaked in 1973, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.