Memphis vs Cal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Memphis

Boy #589 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"enduring and beautiful"

Origin: Ancient Egyptian (Men-nefer)

American Southern US Ancient Egyptian

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Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Memphis Rank #589

Cal Rank #671

Memphis is more popular, ranked #589 vs #671 for Cal.

Is Memphis or Cal more popular?

Memphis is more popular, ranked #589 compared to Cal at #671 in the United States.

What do Memphis and Cal mean?

Memphis means "enduring and beautiful" (Ancient Egyptian (Men-nefer) origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Memphis and Cal boy or girl names?

Memphis is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.