Hastings
Pronunciation: [ h-AYST-ihngz ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Hastings first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 56 babies have been named Hastings in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hastings is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,214 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,214
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Hastings
Hastings is a boy name .
Is Hastings a boy or girl name? Hastings is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,214 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #42,402. Hastings is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hastings is currently ranked #11,214 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hastings include Has, Hast, Hasty, Hastie, Hasti, Hastiy, Hastiie, Ngs, Ngsy, Ngsie, Hay, and Haie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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