Midnight
Pronunciation: [ m-IHDN-eyet ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Midnight first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 5 babies have been named Midnight in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Midnight is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,665 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,665
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Midnight
Midnight is a boy name .
Is Midnight a boy or girl name? Midnight is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #44,665 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28,964. Midnight is more commonly used as a girl name.
Midnight is currently ranked #44,665 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Midnight include Mid, Midn, Midny, Midnie, Midni, Midniy, Midniie, Ght, Ghty, Ghtie, Miy, and Miie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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