Given
Pronunciation: [ g-IHV-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Given first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 23 babies have been named Given in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Given is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,317 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,317
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Given
Given is a girl name .
Is Given a boy or girl name? Given is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,317 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,259. Given is more commonly used as a boy name.
Given is currently ranked #25,317 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Given include Giv, Giy, Giie, and Givkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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