How Many People Are Named Meredith Baxter?
There are approximately 12 people named Meredith Baxter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Meredith with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Baxter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
12
1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Meredith: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Meredith. The peak year was 1980 with 2,087 births. The average person named Meredith today is 39 years old.
Ancestry of the Baxter Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Baxter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Meredith" has an estimated frequency of 0.0204% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Baxter" appears at a rate of 16.62 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Meredith Baxter: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Meredith Baxter?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Meredith Baxter are alive in the United States today. The first name Meredith is shared by 69,978 Americans, and the surname Baxter is shared by 55,825.
How rare is the name Meredith Baxter?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Meredith is uncommon and the surname Baxter is uncommon.
Is Meredith a male or female name?
Meredith is predominantly female, with 5.2% of bearers being male and 94.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 39 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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