Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1947
Meridy
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Meridy, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1947–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Meridy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1947.
Meridy has 28 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2013.
- 28 total births
- 1947–2013 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Meridy since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2013.
- 28
- total births
- 1947–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Meridy was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
12 babies were named Meridy in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Meridy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meridy's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meridy at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Meridy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2013
- Peak year (1947)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Meridy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Meridy's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Meridy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 22 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meridy? ▼
28 babies have been named Meridy since 1947. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1947 with 12 births.
When was Meridy most popular? ▼
Meridy was most popular in the 1940s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Meridy been used? ▼
Records for Meridy go back to 1947, giving 67 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Meridy? ▼
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 Meridy's data
- Meridy's decade-level peak was the 1940s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Meridy
Nearby Names Like Meridy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meridy
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 Meridy side by side: Meridy vs Meredith Meridy vs Mercedes Meridy 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, 1947–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Meridy: Baby Name Since 1947 - 28 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meridy. 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 Meridy 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.