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MEM-fiss
Memphis
OriginGreek and Coptic place-name
Meaning"Enduring and beautiful"
GenderBoy
US Rank#640
Top 1000
NB Rank#760
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About Memphis
The name Memphis is currently ranked #640 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #404 in 2021. The name is most popular in MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS, and MEMPHIS. Memphis is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #684 | 370 | 192.6 |
| 2015 | #649 | 401 | 209.2 |
| 2016 | #623 | 429 | 226.1 |
| 2017 | #563 | 482 | 260.4 |
| 2018 | #458 | 646 | 355.7 |
| 2019 | #432 | 710 | 395.7 |
| 2020 | #455 | 653 | 378.3 |
| 2021 | #404 | 768 | 439 |
| 2022 | #441 | 705 | 403.8 |
| 2023 | #489 | 613 | 358.4 |
| 2024 | #588 | 484 | 280.9 |
| 2025 | #640 | 437 | 255.8 |
World rankings
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Famous Memphiss
- Memphis Depay
Dutch footballer
- Memphis Bleek
stage name of Malik Cox, American rapper
- Memphis Aldean Williams (b.2017)
son of singer Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr.
- Memphis Morgan (b. 2015)
son of actress Emily Rose
Memphis in pop culture
- Memphis
the Ancient Egyptian city, is also known as "Noph"
- Memphis
penguin in animated film Happy Feet
- Memphis Campbell
a character in Libba Bray's "The Diviners"
- Randall "Memphis" Raines
character in film "Gone In 60 Seconds"
- Memphis May Fire
screamo/rock band
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