Jerusalem
Pronunciation: [ j-er-OOS-uhl-uhm ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jerusalem first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 319 babies have been named Jerusalem in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jerusalem is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #58,683 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #58,683
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a girl name .
Is Jerusalem a boy or girl name? Jerusalem is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #58,683 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #22,763. Jerusalem is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jerusalem is currently ranked #58,683 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jerusalem include Jer, Jeru, Jeruy, Jeruie, Jerus, Jerusy, Jerusie, Lem, Lemy, Lemie, Alem, and Jey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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