Wit
Pronunciation: [ w-IHT ]
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Wit first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 6 babies have been named Wit in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wit is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,941 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,941
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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