Gardenia
Pronunciation: [ g-ahrd-EENY-uh ]
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Gardenia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,053 babies have been named Gardenia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gardenia is past its peak , currently ranked #10,314 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,314
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Gardenia
Gardenia is a girl name .
Gardenia is currently ranked #10,314 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gardenia include Gar, Gard, Gardy, Gardie, Garde, Gardey, Gardeie, Nia, Niay, Niaie, Gaie, and Garkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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