Memory vs Memphis

Side-by-side comparison of Memory and Memphis — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Memory

Girl name · Rank #10341

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Name B

Memphis

Boy name · Rank #588

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Metric Memory Memphis
Current Rank #10341 #588
Total Births (all years) 1,333 9,740
Peak Year 2006 2021
Peak Year Births 36 768
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1922 1916

Births by Decade

Decade Memory Memphis
1910ss — 16
1920ss 32 47
1930ss 32 12
1940ss 120 17
1950ss 84 —
1960ss 105 —
1970ss 205 —
1980ss 154 —
1990ss 181 5
2000ss 189 1,966
2010ss 152 4,454
2020ss 79 3,223

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Memory Memphis
2014 14 370
2015 16 401
2016 16 429
2017 19 482
2018 14 646
2019 13 710
2020 10 653
2021 19 768
2022 23 705
2023 18 613
2024 9 484

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1922–2024.

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