Sibling names for Memphis
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Memphis usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Memphis, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Memphis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiyah | #985 | 1,515 | 2010s | |
| Aida | #1,414 | 906 | 1960s | |
| Harmony | harmony | #276 | 6,530 | 2010s |
| Navy | navy (the color or the fleet) | #327 | 4,063 | 2020s |
| Analia | blend of Ana and Lía (Spanish) | #711 | 2,212 | 2010s |
| Samaira | #2,059 | 461 | 2010s | |
| Journee | journey (word name) | #258 | 7,102 | 2020s |
| Honesty | #1,614 | 816 | 2010s | |
| Berkley | birch clearing (variant of Berkeley) | #888 | 1,629 | 2010s |
| Italy | #1,936 | 593 | 2010s |
Brother names for Memphis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loki | #1,858 | 582 | 2010s | |
| Phoenix | phoenix (mythical bird) | #329 | 6,309 | 2010s |
| Judah | praised | #178 | 10,474 | 2010s |
| Abdiel | servant of God (Hebrew) | #607 | 2,000 | 2010s |
| Ahmir | #1,231 | 1,122 | 2010s | |
| Raiden | #432 | 3,974 | 2010s | |
| Jesiah | #865 | 1,304 | 2010s | |
| Ronan | little seal | #247 | 6,486 | 2010s |
| Sincere | sincere (English virtue word) | #631 | 2,405 | 2010s |
| Zayvion | #1,563 | 636 | 2010s |
Memphis's era
Memphis ranked #640 for boys in 2025, against #649 in 2015. Its best year was 2021, at #404. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Memphis included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Memphis
These names follow Memphis's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Memphis. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Memphis's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Memphis's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Memphis or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Memphis itself are excluded.