How Many People Are Named Memphis?
Curious about how common the name Memphis is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 12,144 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Memphis.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 27,174 people has this name.
This classification places Memphis in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Memphis
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 27,174 people
Total Count
12,144
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 11
- Young (<30) 12,035
- Adult (30–60) 12
- Old (>60) 97
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 28.6%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 320
- Arkansas 111
- Arizona 98
- California 594
- Colorado 125
- Connecticut 5
- Delaware 5
- Florida 494
- Georgia 530
- Iowa 162
- Idaho 53
- Illinois 318
- Indiana 429
- Kansas 133
- Kentucky 432
- Louisiana 188
- Massachusetts 12
- Maryland 102
- Maine 5
- Michigan 340
- Minnesota 118
- Missouri 438
- Mississippi 114
- Montana 12
- North Carolina 539
- North Dakota 11
- Nebraska 60
- New Jersey 24
- New Mexico 41
- Nevada 21
- New York 174
- Ohio 586
- Oklahoma 315
- Oregon 39
- Pennsylvania 250
- South Carolina 238
- South Dakota 24
- Tennessee 482
- Texas 1,116
- Utah 164
- Virginia 252
- Washington 193
- Wisconsin 197
- West Virginia 91
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Memphis?
Approximately 12,144 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Memphis, based on statistical analysis.
Is Memphis a rare name?
Memphis is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.