Prayer
Pronunciation: [ pr-EHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Prayer first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 96 babies have been named Prayer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Prayer is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,416 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,416
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Prayer
Prayer is a girl name .
Is Prayer a boy or girl name? Prayer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,416 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,733. Prayer is more commonly used as a girl name.
Prayer is currently ranked #8,416 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Prayer include Pra, Pray, Pry, Prie, and Prakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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