Meredith Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Meredith is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Meredith has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Meredith' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 701st out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 853rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 749th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 533rd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 551st out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1012th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 226th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 181st out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 367th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 561st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Meredith' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Meredith"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Meredith"
"Meredith" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 701st of 1654 | 1,319 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 853rd of 1539 | 1,126 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 749th of 1332 | 1,251 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 533rd of 1429 | 3,133 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 551st of 1441 | 5,403 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1012th of 1361 | 621 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 226th of 1550 | 20,587 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 181st of 1589 | 26,557 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 367th of 1586 | 13,632 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 561st of 1328 | 5,940 |
Regional Popularity of "Meredith" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Meredith" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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56.45% 162nd/287 |
61.00% 208th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
91.64% 263rd/287 |
55.10% 162nd/294 |
42.29% 159th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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88.00% 308th/350 |
73.03% 325th/445 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Meredith"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Meredith" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.