Dublin
Pronunciation: [ d-UHBL-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dublin first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 128 babies have been named Dublin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dublin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #44,403 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #44,403
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Dublin
Dublin is a girl name .
Is Dublin a boy or girl name? Dublin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #44,403 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,676. Dublin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dublin is currently ranked #44,403 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dublin include Dub, Dubl, Dubly, Dublie, Duy, Duie, and Dubkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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