Meredith is a distinctive choice, ranked #638 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Meredith in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#638
US Rank #492
About the Name Meredith
Meredith is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 67 places over five years. Its high point was #491 in 2017, and it now sits at #638. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Meredith is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #492, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Meredith
Unlikely. With around 61 UK babies named Meredith per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meredith in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Meredith has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 67 places in the last five years. Its peak was #491 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Meredith is more popular in the US (#492) than in the UK (#638). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Meredith include: James Meredith — James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first...; Meredith MacRae — Meredith Lynn MacRae was an American actress, singer and talk show host.; Meredith Monroe — Meredith Leigh Monroe is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner....
Meredith appears in the US top 500 at #492 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
61
UK babies named Meredith (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 67 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Meredith
Likely around 1 other Meredith in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Meredith
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African-American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after the intervention of the federal government (an event that was a flashpoint in the civil rights movement). Inspired by President John F.
Meredith Lynn MacRae was an American actress, singer and talk show host. She is known for her roles as Sally Morrison on My Three Sons and as Billie Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction.
Meredith Leigh Monroe is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner on Criminal Minds and Carolyn Standall on 13 Reasons Why.
Solomon Meredith was an Indiana farmer, politician, and lawman who became a controversial Union Army general in the American Civil War. One of the commanders of the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, Meredith led the brigade in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Meredith Ann Whitney is an American businesswoman and financial analyst. She is known for successfully forecasting the 2008 financial crisis, and was dubbed “The Oracle of Wall Street” by Bloomberg.
Meredith Whittaker is the president of the Signal Foundation and serves on its board of directors. She was formerly the Minderoo Research Professor at New York University (NYU), and chief advisor and former faculty director & co founder of the AI Now Institute.
Sir Henry Vincent Meredith, 1st Baronet, was a Canadian banker and philanthropist. He was president of the Bank of Montreal, the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.