Memphis
3 countries#639 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Memphis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,735 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #639 · peaked in 2021 with 986 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
342 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2017 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
342 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
102 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #2199 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Memphis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #934 | — |
| 2007 | #796 | ↑138 |
| 2008 | #685 | ↑111 |
| 2009 | #602 | ↑83 |
| 2010 | #609 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #720 | ↓111 |
| 2012 | #754 | ↓34 |
| 2013 | #632 | ↑122 |
| 2014 | #682 | ↓50 |
| 2015 | #649 | ↑33 |
| 2016 | #624 | ↑25 |
| 2017 | #563 | ↑61 |
| 2018 | #457 | ↑106 |
| 2019 | #432 | ↑25 |
| 2020 | #455 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #404 | ↑51 |
| 2022 | #441 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #486 | ↓45 |
| 2024 | #586 | ↓100 |
| 2025 | #639 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Memphis
Is Memphis a popular name?
Yes — Memphis currently ranks #639 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Memphis more common for boys or girls?
Memphis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Memphis most popular?
Memphis peaked in 2021 in United States, with 986 recorded births that year.
Is Memphis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Memphis’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2926 in 1916 to #639 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Memphis?
At least 13,179 babies have been recorded with the name Memphis across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Memphis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Memphis appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Memphis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Memphis include Ronald, Kasai, Julio, Amias.
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Ranked directly next to Memphis in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.