Bard
Pronunciation: [ b-AHRD ]
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Bard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 173 babies have been named Bard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #32,461 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,461
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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