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How Many People Are Named Memphis?
Estimated people named Memphis living in the U.S. today
11,930
Gender distribution
80% male · 20% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,144
- Peak year: 2021 (986 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,930
Memphis by age group — who carries the name today?
Memphis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Memphis
Memphis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,144 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,930 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,650 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Memphiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Memphis in the US?
An estimated 11,930 people named Memphis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Memphis rare — about 1 in 28,650 Americans.
Is Memphis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Memphis is 80% male and 20% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Memphis most popular?
Memphis peaked in 2021, when 986 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Memphis?
Memphis ranks #2,158 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).