Meridith comes from the Welsh tradition, meaning Great lord, sea protector.
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How popular is Meridith?
1971peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1970s — when Meridith was at its most popular. At its height in 1971, Meridith reached #1,128 nationally — 104 babies received it that single year. Today, Meridith is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Meridith each year. In all, around 2,684 babies have been registered as Meridith since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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