Slater
Pronunciation: [ sl-AYT-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Slater first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 56 babies have been named Slater in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Slater is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,230 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,230
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Slater
Slater is a girl name .
Is Slater a boy or girl name? Slater is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,230 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,543. Slater is more commonly used as a boy name.
Slater is currently ranked #25,230 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Slater include Sla, Slat, Slaty, Slatie, Sly, Slie, and Slakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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