Cardiff
Pronunciation: [ k-AHRD-ihf ]
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Cardiff first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 13 babies have been named Cardiff in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cardiff is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #32,705 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,705
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cardiff
Cardiff is a boy name .
Cardiff is currently ranked #32,705 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cardiff include Car, Card, Cardy, Cardie, Iff, Iffy, Iffie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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