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Meredith
OriginWelsh
Meaning"great ruler"
GenderBoy
US Rank#957
Top 1000
NB Rank#2510
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About Meredith
The name Meredith is currently ranked #957 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #582 in 1941. It is currently rising in popularity. Meredith is also used for girls, ranking #469 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Meredith in pop culture
- Dr Meredith Rodney Mckay
character on "Stargate Atlantis."
- Meredith Grey
Main character from Grey’s Anatomy
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