Easter
Pronunciation: [ EEST-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Easter first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,172 babies have been named Easter in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Easter is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,513 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,513
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Easter
Easter is a girl name .
Is Easter a boy or girl name? Easter is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,513 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,458. Easter is more commonly used as a boy name.
Easter is currently ranked #71,513 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Easter include Eas, East, Easty, Eastie, Eay, Eaie, and Easkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Easter include Eastyn, Easton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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