Miami
Pronunciation: [ m-eye-AM-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Miami first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 6 babies have been named Miami in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Miami is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,031 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,031
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Miami
Miami is a boy name .
Is Miami a boy or girl name? Miami is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,031 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,461. Miami is more commonly used as a boy name.
Miami is currently ranked #25,031 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Miami include Mia, Miy, Miie, and Miakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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