Mariah vs Meredith
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Mariah
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #447
- Peak
- #62 (1998)
- Babies in 2025
- 693
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
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
Mariah is the more popular pick (#447 vs #469). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Mariah is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Meredith is a vintage name making a comeback.
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