Cleary
Pronunciation: [ kl-IHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cleary first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 8 babies have been named Cleary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cleary is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #14,150 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,150
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Cleary
Cleary is a girl name .
Is Cleary a boy or girl name? Cleary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,150 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,328. Cleary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cleary is currently ranked #14,150 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cleary include Cle, Clea, Cleay, Cleaie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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