Life
Pronunciation: [ l-EYEF ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Life first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 56 babies have been named Life in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Life is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,020 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,020
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Life is also used as a girl name, ranked #49304.
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About the Name Life
Life is a boy name .
Is Life a boy or girl name? Life is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,020 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,304. Life is more commonly used as a boy name.
Life is currently ranked #17,020 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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