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Meredith

Meredith is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Meredith?

Recorded births named Meredith by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	82,044 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,499 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Meredith's popularity over time

Babies named Meredith per year — United States (1883–2025). United States peaked in 1980 (2,087/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (89/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).

When was Meredith popular?

Meredith reached its peak in 1980, when it was the #274 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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