Meredith vs Kathleen
Meredith leads today (#469 vs #1,150), and Meredith is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Meredith and Kathleen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#469
#1,150
Babies named in 2025
656
201
Peak year
1980
1949
Trend
Rising since 2013
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
77,787
713,645
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