Cambridge
Pronunciation: [ k-AYMBR-ihj ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cambridge first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 77 babies have been named Cambridge in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cambridge is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #54,959 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #54,959
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cambridge
Cambridge is a girl name .
Is Cambridge a boy or girl name? Cambridge is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #54,959 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #26,818. Cambridge is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cambridge is currently ranked #54,959 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cambridge include Cam, Camb, Camby, Cambie, Cambr, Cambry, Cambrie, Dge, Dgey, Idge, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cambridge include Cambria, Cambrie, Cambri, Cambree . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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