Memphis

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At a glance

Memphis ranks #805 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (84% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Memphis?

#805dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,411male dogs
171dogs in the records
#2,573cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 15%Boys 82%Not recorded 3%

16% girls · 84% boys among 166 dogs with a recorded sex

Memphis over the years

Rising
0242013: 1.7, 2014: 2.2, 2015: 3.5, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 1.9, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 3.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Memphis per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Memphis

MeimeiMeow MeowMeemee

Questions

Is Memphis a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (84% male).

How popular is Memphis for dogs?

Memphis is the #805 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 171 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Memphis?

Memphis is said in 2 syllables: Mem·phis. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Memphis?

Meimei, Meow Meow and Meemee sound similar.

What breeds are often named Memphis?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are the breeds most often called Memphis.

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