Trajan
Pronunciation: [ tr-AYJ-uhn ]
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Trajan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 787 babies have been named Trajan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Trajan is past its peak , currently ranked #7,973 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,973
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Trajan
Trajan is a boy name .
Trajan is currently ranked #7,973 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Trajan include Tra, Traj, Trajy, Trajie, Try, Trie, and Trakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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