Meredith
Meredith was the #469 girls' name in the US in 2025 (656 babies), and #763 in England & Wales and #723 in Canada.
Meredith as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #469 (656) | #763 (48) | #780 (3) | — | — | #723 (41) |
| 2024 | #491 (623) | #638 (61) | — | — | #898 (3) | #719 (41) |
| 2023 | #509 (595) | #671 (54) | #749 (3) | — | — | #574 (50) |
| 2022 | #549 (557) | #550 (71) | #625 (4) | — | — | #480 (61) |
| 2021 | #570 (534) | #517 (79) | #652 (4) | — | — | #548 (54) |
| 2020 | #585 (499) | #571 (69) | — | #333 (4) | — | #586 (49) |
| 2019 | #579 (527) | #537 (75) | — | — | — | #520 (61) |
| 2018 | #523 (598) | #523 (81) | #376 (9) | #434 (3) | — | #469 (69) |
| 2017 | #499 (628) | #491 (89) | #666 (4) | #432 (3) | — | #465 (70) |
| 2016 | #529 (588) | #630 (67) | #798 (3) | #353 (4) | — | #423 (80) |
| 2015 | #589 (510) | #607 (69) | #509 (6) | — | — | #513 (60) |
| 2014 | #609 (477) | #535 (79) | — | — | — | #611 (50) |
| 2013 | #658 (433) | #663 (60) | #663 (4) | — | — | #479 (65) |
| 2012 | #669 (423) | #701 (59) | #815 (3) | — | — | #498 (61) |
| 2011 | #601 (477) | #645 (62) | — | — | — | #527 (58) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1980 at #140.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1895.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,500 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Meredith is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,200 to 1 in 2,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #385 | 13 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,181 | 9 |
Meredith (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith | Canada | Girls | #723 | 41 |
| Meredith | England & Wales | Girls | #763 | 48 |
| Meredith | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Meredith | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meredith | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Meredith | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Meredith | US | Girls | #469 | 656 |
| Meredith | US | Boys | — | too few |