United States name statistics
Memphis in United States
Estimated bearers
12,457
Country rank
#2096
Per 100k
4
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 80.0%Female 20.0%
Memphis popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Memphis, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1915: 5
- 1916: 8
- 1918: 8
- 1920: 5
- 1921: 7
- 1922: 7
- 1923: 10
- 1925: 6
- 1928: 5
- 1929: 7
- 1930: 5
- 1937: 7
- 1940: 5
- 1941: 6
- 1946: 6
- 1994: 6
- 1996: 6
- 1997: 5
- 2000: 18
- 2001: 144
- 2002: 171
- 2003: 171
- 2004: 181
- 2005: 185
- 2006: 248
- 2007: 323
- 2008: 429
- 2009: 515
- 2010: 470
- 2011: 394
- 2012: 361
- 2013: 472
- 2014: 475
- 2015: 506
- 2016: 522
- 2017: 580
- 2018: 792
- 2019: 880
- 2020: 821
- 2021: 986
- 2022: 956
- 2023: 821
- 2024: 620
- 2025: 580
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Memphis in United States?
An estimated 12,457 people in United States are named Memphis. That works out to 1 in 26,644 residents.
Is Memphis a common name in United States?
Memphis ranks #2096 among first names in United States.