Cricket
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHK-uht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cricket first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 630 babies have been named Cricket in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cricket is past its peak , currently ranked #8,739 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,739
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Cricket
Cricket is a girl name .
Cricket is currently ranked #8,739 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cricket include Cri, Cric, Cricy, Cricie, Ket, Kety, Ketie, Cry, Crie, and Crikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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