Ayres
Pronunciation: [ EHRZ ]
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Ayres first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 31 babies have been named Ayres in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ayres is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #16,298 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,298
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Ayres
Ayres is a boy name .
Ayres is currently ranked #16,298 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ayres include Ayr, Ayy, Ayie, and Ayrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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