Brace
Pronunciation: [ br-AYS ]
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Meaning & Origin
Brace is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced br-AYS.
Parents who love the name Brace often also consider Wirt, Ezrin, Ferdinando .
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Brace first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 105 babies have been named Brace in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brace is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,114 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,114
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Brace
Brace is a boy name .
Brace is currently ranked #14,114 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brace include Bry, Brie, and Brakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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