Baby Name Popularity Profile

Meredith

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Meredith.

✦ Great lord or sea lord 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #469
All-Time Peak Rank #140 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 77,787 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1895 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 2,071 births in 1980
πŸ’‘ The Meredith Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Great lord or sea lord
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh name Maredudd, composed of 'mawr' (great) and 'rhedydd' (lord or chief).
Common Nicknames
Merry Mere Edie
Alternative Spellings
Meredyth Meridith
Pronunciation: MER-Ι™-dith
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Meredith

According to SSA data, Meredith achieved its highest historical rank of #140 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 2,071 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Meredith across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +28.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,071 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 59 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 85
1910s: 464
1920s: 892
1930s: 1,300
1940s: 2,901
1950s: 2,889
1960s: 3,927
1970s: 15,840
1980s: 19,204
1990s: 12,779
2000s: 8,889
2010s: 5,147
2020s: 3,464

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Me-red-ith
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #261 538 1988 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #358 4,659 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #553 3,494 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 517 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #316 2,836 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #375 1,169 1973 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #601 1,543 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #821 2,809 1979 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 438 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #361 2,628 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #347 1,382 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #344 1,917 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #420 6,584 1985 +44.6% Growth
Alabama #196 1,578 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 378 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 166 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #384 3,703 1986 14.3% Decline
Missouri #888 1,764 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #325 1,298 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #473 794 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #295 958 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #382 3,743 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #250 1,251 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #314 1,632 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New York #819 5,232 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #685 798 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #669 2,217 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #263 790 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #450 1,116 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #434 639 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #453 2,279 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #598 809 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #561 2,797 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 96 1981 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #262 487 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #604 463 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #567 819 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #413 987 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 357 1985 Insufficient historical volume
California #748 4,343 1981 +50.0% Growth
Arizona #616 522 1983 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 172 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 251 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 67 1977 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 56 1979 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 54 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 21 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #575 42 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 23 1979 Insufficient historical volume

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