Ijah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ijah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 57 babies have been named Ijah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ijah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,457 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #20,457
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Ijah is also used as a boy name, ranked #32898.
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About the Name Ijah
Ijah is a girl name .
Is Ijah a boy or girl name? Ijah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #20,457 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,898. Ijah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ijah is currently ranked #20,457 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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