Memphis
M FMemphis is a given name used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (17% of births). There have been 12,144 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 9,740 as boys and 2,404 as girls. Memphis gained popularity in the 2000s, peaked in 2021 and has since declined in popularity.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State (2024)
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Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 615 |
| 2023 | 820 |
| 2022 | 956 |
| 2021 | 986 |
| 2020 | 821 |
| 2019 | 878 |
| 2018 | 791 |
| 2017 | 579 |
| 2016 | 522 |
| 2015 | 506 |
| 2014 | 474 |
| 2013 | 472 |
| 2012 | 361 |
| 2011 | 394 |
| 2010 | 470 |
| 2009 | 515 |
| 2008 | 429 |
| 2007 | 323 |
| 2006 | 248 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2003 | 171 |
| 2002 | 171 |
| 2001 | 144 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1915 | 5 |