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Meridel

MARE-uh-dell /mərˈɑdəl/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1947 (#4,345)
Babies in 1947
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#2,117 in 1942
First recorded
1936

Meaning of Meridel

Meridel is a lovely and unique name for baby girls. This name has English origins and is pronounced as MARE-uh-dell (/mər-ˈɑdəl/). Meridel is a variation of the name Meridell. Although not very popular in recent years, Meridel had some occurrences in the United States in the mid-20th century. In 1947, there were 7 babies given this name, ranking it at 4347th place. It's worth noting that names often go through cycles of popularity, so Meridel could be an excellent choice for parents looking for a less common and distinctive name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Meridel

English

Popularity of Meridel in the U.S.

Meridel was last recorded in the U.S. in 1947, ranked #4,345 with 7 babies. It peaked at #2,117 in 1942. It first appears in the records in 1936.

Bar and line chart: Meridel in the U.S., 1936–1947. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 17 in 1942 and 7 in 1947. Line: rank among girl names, peak #2,117 in 1942, #4,345 in 1947.
  • Girls named Meridel (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1936–1947. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1936⁠–⁠1947 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
194774,345back
194364,196▼ 2,079
1942172,117back
193683,103new

Notable people named Meridel

  • Meridel Le Sueur was an American writer known for portraying the lives and struggles of working-class women.
  • Meridel Rubenstein is an American artist based in New Mexico, known for blending large-format photography with sculpture and unusual materials.