Memphis vs Sam
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Memphis
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #639
- Peak
- #404 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 437
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, NC, OH
VS
Sam
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #647
- Peak
- #30 (1882)
- Babies in 2025
- 428
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Memphis is the more popular pick (#639 vs #647). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Memphis is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Sam is a steady, dependable choice.
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