Meredith

meh-RED-ith

Welsh

"great ruler"

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 #492 in 2024 (more popular).

Meredith Rank in US Top 1000

# 957 in the US

Meredith Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1381 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Meredith

• 1381 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Meredith

• Meredith Willson American composer/playwright
• Meredith Daniel Mohr (b. 2011) son of actor Jay Mohr
• Burgess Meredith American actor
• Wendell Meredith Stanley winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Canadian singer/songwriter

The name Meredith in Pop Culture

• Dr Meredith Rodney Mckay character on "Stargate Atlantis."
• Meredith Grey Main character from Grey’s Anatomy