Common
Pronunciation: [ k-AHM-uhn ]
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Common first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 5 babies have been named Common in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Common is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #43,696 for boy names in the US .
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- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #43,696
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Common
Common is a boy name .
Common is currently ranked #43,696 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Common include Com, Comm, Commy, Commie, Coy, Coie, and Comkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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