Memphis Name Popularity and Statistics
Memphis is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Memphis?
Memphis is spelled M-E-M-P-H-I-S. The name has 7 letters.
Memphis Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,493
Recorded Births143
Rank#639
Recorded Births437
- Girls usage rose 86 places to #1,493 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 53 places to #639 and recorded 50 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Memphis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 143 | #1,493 |
| 2025 | Boys | 437 | #639 |
| 2024 | Girls | 133 | #1,579 |
| 2024 | Boys | 487 | #586 |
| 2023 | Girls | 207 | #1,164 |
| 2023 | Boys | 614 | #486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 251 | #1,024 |
| 2022 | Boys | 705 | #441 |
| 2021 | Girls | 218 | #1,129 |
| 2021 | Boys | 768 | #404 |
| 2020 | Girls | 168 | #1,308 |
| 2020 | Boys | 653 | #455 |
| 2019 | Girls | 169 | #1,345 |
| 2019 | Boys | 711 | #432 |
| 2018 | Girls | 145 | #1,506 |
| 2018 | Boys | 647 | #457 |
| 2017 | Girls | 97 | #2,018 |
| 2017 | Boys | 483 | #563 |
| 2016 | Girls | 93 | #2,093 |
| 2016 | Boys | 429 | #624 |
| 2015 | Girls | 105 | #1,919 |
| 2015 | Boys | 401 | #649 |
| 2014 | Girls | 104 | #1,922 |
| 2014 | Boys | 371 | #682 |
When Was Memphis Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
768 recorded births
National rank #404
2019 · Boys
711 recorded births
National rank #432
2022 · Boys
705 recorded births
National rank #441
2020 · Boys
653 recorded births
National rank #455
Where Memphis Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #213 | 26 |
| SC | #311 | 17 |
| MO | #318 | 21 |
| WV | #330 | 5 |
| LA | #376 | 13 |
| OH | #388 | 28 |
| OK | #395 | 11 |
| NC | #407 | 27 |