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How Many People Are Named Meredith?
Estimated people named Meredith living in the U.S. today
70,712
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,382
- Peak year: 1980 (2,087 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,712
Meredith by age group — who carries the name today?
Meredith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Meredith
Meredith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,382 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,712 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,834 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Merediths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Meredith in the US?
An estimated 70,712 people named Meredith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Meredith rare — about 1 in 4,834 Americans.
Is Meredith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Meredith is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Meredith most popular?
Meredith peaked in 1980, when 2,087 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Meredith?
Meredith ranks #704 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).