girl name
Meredith
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#469 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Meredith in the US, 1880–2025
Meredith first appears in US records in 1895. It peaked in 1980, when 2,071 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 656.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Meredith popular?
Steady Meredith has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1980.
| 2020s | 3,464 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,147 | |
| 2000s | 8,889 | |
| 1990s | 12,779 | |
| 1980s | 19,204 | |
| 1970s | 15,840 | |
| 1960s | 3,927 | |
| 1950s | 2,889 | |
| 1940s | 2,901 | |
| 1930s | 1,300 | |
| 1920s | 892 | |
| 1910s | 464 | |
| 1900s | 85 | |
| 1890s | 6 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meredith a boy or a girl name?
Meredith is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Meredith a popular name right now?
Meredith has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1980.
How popular is the name Meredith?
In 2025, Meredith ranked #469 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Meredith most popular?
Meredith was most popular in 1980, when about 2,071 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.