Vega
Pronunciation: [ v-AYG-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Vega first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 178 babies have been named Vega in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Vega is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,757 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,757
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Vega
Vega is a boy name .
Is Vega a boy or girl name? Vega is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,757 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,893. Vega is more commonly used as a girl name.
Vega is currently ranked #12,757 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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