Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1992
Meridian
399 babies named Meridian in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9831
- among girls today
- 399
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Meridian currently ranks #9831 among girls' names in America, with 399 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Meridian recorded 399 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #9831 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #9831 among girls today
- 399 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meridian is currently the #9831 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 399 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9831
- among girls today
- 399
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Meridian vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Meridian was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Meridian in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Meridian compares
399 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Meridian's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meridian | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 399 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meridian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meridian's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meridian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,831
Active since
1992
Meridian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Meridian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meridian's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Meridian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (31% of all-time use).
Meridian by state
Where Meridian concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Meridian's total US births 1.3%
5 of 399 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meridian? ▼
399 babies have been named Meridian since 1992. It currently ranks #9831 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 20 births.
When was Meridian most popular? ▼
Meridian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Meridian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meridian are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Meridian been used? ▼
Meridian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Meridian? ▼
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 Meridian's data
- Meridian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Meridians (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Meridian
Nearby Names Like Meridian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meridian
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 Meridian side by side: Meridian vs Meredith Meridian vs Mercedes Meridian vs Merle
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Meridian: #9831 Girls' Name - 399 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meridian. 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 Meridian 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 June 2026.