Caliber
Pronunciation: [ k-AL-uhb-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caliber first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 17 babies have been named Caliber in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caliber is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,647 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,647
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Caliber
Caliber is a girl name .
Is Caliber a boy or girl name? Caliber is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,647 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,460. Caliber is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caliber is currently ranked #25,647 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caliber include Cal, Cali, Caliy, Caliie, Ber, Bery, Berie, Cay, Caie, and Calkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Caliber include Cali, Calista, Caliana, Caliyah, Calia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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