Maren vs Meredith
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Maren
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #470
- Peak
- #437 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 654
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- OH, TX, CA
VS
Meredith
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #469
- Peak
- #140 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 656
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, OH
The verdict
Meredith is the more popular pick (#469 vs #470). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Meredith is a vintage name making a comeback, Maren is a steady, dependable choice.
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