Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1977
Maredith
29 babies named Maredith in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Maredith is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Maredith recorded 29 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2000.
- 29 total births
- 1977–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Maredith since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 29
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maredith was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maredith in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Maredith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maredith splits its recorded history at 1981: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maredith at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Maredith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2000
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Maredith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Maredith's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maredith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maredith? ▼
29 babies have been named Maredith since 1977. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Maredith most popular? ▼
Maredith was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Maredith been used? ▼
Maredith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 24 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Maredith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maredith's data
- Maredith's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maredith
Nearby Names Like Maredith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maredith
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maredith side by side: Maredith vs Mary Maredith vs Margaret Maredith vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maredith: Baby Name Since 1977 - 29 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maredith. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maredith draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.