Ursel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ursel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 5 babies have been named Ursel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ursel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,482 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,482
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ursel is also used as a boy name, ranked #38489.
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About the Name Ursel
Ursel is a girl name .
Is Ursel a boy or girl name? Ursel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,482 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,489. Ursel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ursel is currently ranked #69,482 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ursel include Urs, Ury, Urie, and Urskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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