Boniface
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Boniface first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 19 babies have been named Boniface in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Boniface is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #28,448 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,448
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Boniface
Boniface is a boy name .
Boniface is currently ranked #28,448 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Boniface include Bon, Boni, Boniy, Boniie, Bonif, Bonify, Bonifie, Ace, Acey, Boy, Boie, and Bonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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