Memphis
Girl name · #1494 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Memphis is currently the #1494 girl name in the United States — 143 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,587 girls born in 2025 was named Memphis.
Babies named Memphis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Memphis first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 251 babies and a rank of #1024. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Memphis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Memphis in class?
Memphis scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Memphis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Memphis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Memphis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Memphiss were TX (15), AL (10), KY (8), FL (7), MI (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Memphis
Statistically, parents drawn to Memphis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Artemis, Yehudis, Jenesis, Malayah, and Majesty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Memphis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | #1493 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 207 | #1164 |
| 2022 | 251 | #1024 |
| 2021 | 218 | #1129 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1345 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4195 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Memphis a popular girl name?
Memphis ranked #1494 among girls in 2025 with 143 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Memphis most popular?
Memphis peaked in 2022, when 251 American girls received the name (ranked #1024 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Memphis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,587 newborn American girls was named Memphis. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.