Memphis

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Memphis 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

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