Ackley
Pronunciation: [ AKL-ee ]
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Ackley first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 48 babies have been named Ackley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ackley is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,229 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,229
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ackley
Ackley is a boy name .
Is Ackley a boy or girl name? Ackley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,229 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #41,498. Ackley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ackley is currently ranked #18,229 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ackley include Ack, Ackl, Ackly, Acklie, Acy, Acie, and Ackkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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