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Worldwide Name Statistics

Memphis

Ranked #2096 - 1 in 642,209 people
US

Most common in

United States

12k bearers

World total

12,457

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2096

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States12k
Worldwide
~12k
rank #2096
Rarity
1 in 642,209
of people globally
Gender split
80/20
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~12k in US

About the name Memphis

There are an estimated 12,457 people named Memphis alive worldwide today. That ranks Memphis at #2096 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Memphis is held by approximately 12,457 people, ranking #2096 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 26,644 U.S. residents).

Memphis is used by both genders, 80.0% male and 20.0% female.

Memphis appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1915: 5
  2. 1916: 8
  3. 1918: 8
  4. 1920: 5
  5. 1921: 7
  6. 1922: 7
  7. 1923: 10
  8. 1925: 6
  9. 1928: 5
  10. 1929: 7
  11. 1930: 5
  12. 1937: 7
  13. 1940: 5
  14. 1941: 6
  15. 1946: 6
  16. 1994: 6
  17. 1996: 6
  18. 1997: 5
  19. 2000: 18
  20. 2001: 144
  21. 2002: 171
  22. 2003: 171
  23. 2004: 181
  24. 2005: 185
  25. 2006: 248
  26. 2007: 323
  27. 2008: 429
  28. 2009: 515
  29. 2010: 470
  30. 2011: 394
  31. 2012: 361
  32. 2013: 472
  33. 2014: 475
  34. 2015: 506
  35. 2016: 522
  36. 2017: 580
  37. 2018: 792
  38. 2019: 880
  39. 2020: 821
  40. 2021: 986
  41. 2022: 956
  42. 2023: 821
  43. 2024: 620
  44. 2025: 580

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Memphis worldwide?

There are an estimated 12,457 people named Memphis alive worldwide today, ranking #2096 globally.

Is Memphis a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 642,209 people. In the United States there are roughly 12,457 bearers, which is 1 in 26,644 Americans.

Is Memphis a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Memphis is used 80.0% male and 20.0% female.

Where does the name Memphis come from?

Who are famous people named Memphis?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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