Total births
476
Girls' name · since 1916
Meribeth
476 babies named Meribeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 476
- total births
- 1916–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Meribeth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 476 recorded since 1916.
Meribeth has 476 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1991.
- 476 total births
- 1916–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
476 girls have been named Meribeth since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 476
- total births
- 1916–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Meribeth was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
22 babies were named Meribeth in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Meribeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meribeth's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meribeth at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Meribeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1991
- Peak year (1955)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Meribeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Meribeth's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Meribeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 145 births (30% of all-time use).
Meribeth by state
Where Meribeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Meribeth's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meribeth? ▼
476 babies have been named Meribeth since 1916. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1955 with 22 births.
When was Meribeth most popular? ▼
Meribeth was most popular in the 1950s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Meribeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meribeth are New York (6 births), Michigan (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Meribeth been used? ▼
Meribeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 76 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Meribeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meribeth's data
- Meribeth's decade-level peak was the 1950s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Meribeths (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Meribeth
Nearby Names Like Meribeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meribeth
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Meribeth side by side: Meribeth vs Meredith Meribeth vs Mercedes Meribeth vs Merle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meribeth: Baby Name Since 1916 - 476 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meribeth. 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 Meribeth 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.