Kinshasa
Pronunciation: [ k-ihnsh-AHS-uh ]
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Kinshasa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 6 babies have been named Kinshasa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kinshasa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,086 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,086
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kinshasa is also used as a girl name, ranked #22536.
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About the Name Kinshasa
Kinshasa is a boy name .
Is Kinshasa a boy or girl name? Kinshasa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,086 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,536. Kinshasa is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kinshasa is currently ranked #21,086 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kinshasa include Kin, Kins, Kinsy, Kinsie, Kinsh, Kinshy, Kinshie, Asa, Asay, Asaie, Kiy, and Kiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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