Meriam vs Meredith

Side-by-side comparison of Meriam and Meredith — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Meriam

Girl name · Rank #9550

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Name B

Meredith

Girl name · Rank #491

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Metric Meriam Meredith
Current Rank #9550 #491
Total Births (all years) 1,391 77,125
Peak Year 1923 1980
Peak Year Births 35 2,071
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Meriam Meredith
1890ss 5 6
1900ss 15 85
1910ss 139 464
1920ss 281 892
1930ss 147 1,300
1940ss 122 2,901
1950ss 83 2,889
1960ss 54 3,927
1970ss 39 15,839
1980ss 64 19,204
1990ss 88 12,778
2000ss 160 8,889
2010ss 146 5,146
2020ss 48 2,805

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Meriam Meredith
2014 18 476
2015 14 510
2016 20 588
2017 17 628
2018 10 598
2019 15 527
2020 6 499
2021 7 533
2022 12 557
2023 13 595
2024 10 621

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1897–2024.

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