Uganda
Pronunciation: [ y-oog-AND-ah ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Uganda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 46 babies have been named Uganda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Uganda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #61,785 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,785
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Uganda
Uganda is a girl name .
Is Uganda a boy or girl name? Uganda is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,785 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,635. Uganda is more commonly used as a boy name.
Uganda is currently ranked #61,785 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Uganda include Uga, Ugan, Ugany, Uganie, Ugy, Ugie, and Ugakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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