Holding steady.
Popularity of Meredeth since 1950
Babies named Meredeth per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Meredeth is a spelling variant of the Welsh name Meredith, which has been used in the United States since the mid-20th century. The name first appeared in recorded data in 1950 and saw its peak usage in 1982, though it has always been uncommon. While the standard spelling Meredith occasionally appears in the top 1000, Meredeth remains rare and did not reach a rank in any year. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant rise or fall in recent decades. The name is predominantly given to girls, reflecting a broader shift of Meredith from a masculine Welsh name to a feminine one in American usage. Despite its rarity, Meredeth carries the same etymological depth as its more common counterpart, rooted in Welsh elements meaning 'great' or 'sea' and 'lord.'
Meredeth is a variant spelling of Meredith, which itself derives from the Welsh male name Maredudd. The name is a compound of 'mawr' (great) and 'udd' (lord), though some interpret the first element as 'môr' (sea). Historically, Meredith was used as a masculine name in Wales but became predominantly feminine in the United States during the 20th century. This spelling, Meredeth, remains uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Merry, Mere, Dith
Variants: Meredith, Meredydd, Maredudd
Sibling names for Meredeth
Names that share Meredeth's style, for a brother or sister.
