Memphis

Rank 442nd Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Memphis was 442nd most popular baby name for boys and 693rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 949 babies were named Memphis in the United States. The gender distribution for "Memphis" is 73.7% male and 26.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,546 babies in the United States were named Memphis. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Memphis is around 9 years old.

The name "Memphis" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Memphis is .

Memphis Meaning & Origin

The name Memphis originates from ancient Egypt and means "enduring and beautiful", often evoking images of the historical and musically rich city in Tennessee.

The name Memphis is described as unique, melodious and trend-setting.

Pronunciation

Memphis is pronounced mem-fis in English. The name Memphis has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Memphis

The name Memphis was given to one of the most famous cities in the US, renowned for its influential strains of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll music. It's where Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash all began their fabled music careers.

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Gender Distribution

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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