How Many People Are Named Meridith?
An estimated 2,372 people in the United States have the first name Meridith. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 45 years old, and Meridith peaked in popularity in 1971 with 104 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Meridith as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Meridith paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,372
About 1 in 144,500 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1971
104 births
Total Registered
2,684
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Meridith
Meridith is predominantly female (98.8%), though 32 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Meridith as a male name
Ranked #4,070 in 1951
5 male births in 1951
Peak: 1922 (6 births)
Meridith as a female name
Ranked #14,668 in 2021
6 female births in 2021
Peak: 1971 (104 births)
Meridith: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Meridith span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 888 babies were registered. Meridith has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Meridith by Decade
How has Meridith tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Meridith by State
Birth registrations for Meridith span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Texas, California. The lowest are in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Indiana. On average, about 36 Meridiths were registered per state.
Meridith + Last Name Combinations
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Meridith: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Meridith?
We estimate approximately 2,372 people named Meridith are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 144,500 Americans share this first name.
Is Meridith a common name?
Meridith is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,684 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Meridith most popular?
Meridith reached peak popularity in 1971, when 104 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Meridith is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Meridith a female name?
Meridith is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Meridith Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Meridith Smith, Meridith Johnson, Meridith Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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